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stand off
stand-off half
stand oil
stand on
stand out
stand to
stand-to
stand up
stand up for
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stand up with
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stand up for
stand up for


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. defend: to defend the interests of somebody
2. 
Same as  stand up with
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