stood up to be counted

Verb

stand up to be counted (third-person singular simple present stands up to be counted, present participle standing up to be counted, simple past and past participle stood up to be counted)

1. To make one's opinions and beliefs known, especially when it is controversial and risky to do so; to take a stand.
   • So long as the Prohibitionists stand up to be counted as Prohibitionists they are only in danger of becoming ridiculous; when they stand up to be counted as Prohibitionists and several other things besides, they have become ridiculous—even more ridiculous than pathetic.1892 July 9, Digest: Review of Reviews Incorporating The Literary Digest, number 10, page 274
2. To rise to the occasion; to deal with a new challenge in an effective manner.
   • England's understudies and new caps stood up to be counted – and Liverpool's 23-year-old midfielder Jones provided the high point of the night seven minutes from time, capping a top-class first senior appearance in joyous style.2024 November 14, Phil McNulty, “'A night of redemption for Carsley offers real hope for Tuchel'”, in BBC Sport