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Meaning: (transitive,idiomatic)Topubliclysupport(someone).2001September 9,Ann Patchett, “Numbers: Women Among Women”, inNew York Times, retrieved26 November 2013:[I]t was important as a woman tostand up withother women and raise our voices against the injustice.2011January 20, Ella Pickover, “Al Fayed threatens to 'take council to hell'”, inThe Independent, UK, retrieved26 November 2013:He continued: "So I amstanding up withthe community and the villagers of Surrey to say 'No'."; (transitive,idiomatic)In aweddingceremony, toserveasbest manor asmaid of honoror as an officialwitnessfor (someone).1891October 6, “Notable Wedding”, inLawrence Daily Journal, retrieved26 November 2013, page 1:It was a quiet wedding. . . . Marshall P. Wilder, the humorist, who is a warm personal friend of the bride,stood up withher, and Mr. Cramer, who is connected in an editorial capacity with Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, and Mrs. Cramer, were the only other witnesses.1931July 9, “Rudy Vallee Weds Faye Webb, Actress”, inLewiston Daily Sun, retrieved26 November 2013, page 6:Mrs. Herbert Schmidt, of Hoboken, acted as bridesmaid. . . . Edwin Scheuinestood up withRudy.2007March 25, Marcelle S. Fischler, “Always a Bridesdude, Never a Bridegroom?”, inNew York Times, retrieved26 November 2013:When Bob and Urania Greene were married two years ago, Mr. Greene, who is Oprah Winfrey’s personal trainer, had Ms. Winfrey serve as his “best woman.” “People are ignoring gender roles,” said Antonia van der Meer, the editor-in-chief ofModern BrideandElegant Bride. “There are times where it is more appropriate that you chose the person with whom you are closest or the person who you feel is the best possible candidate forstanding up withyou while you say your vows.”; (transitive,idiomatic,archaic)To begin todancewith (someone); to dance with (someone).1815December (indicated as1816), [Jane Austen], chapter 38, inEmma:[…], volume(please specify |volume=I to III), London:[…][Charles Roworth and James Moyes]forJohn Murray,→OCLC:"If Mrs. Gilbert wishes to dance," said he, "I shall have great pleasure, I am sure—for, though beginning to feel myself rather an old married man, and that my dancing days are over, it would give me very great pleasure at any time tostand up withan old friend like Mrs. Gilbert."1879,Anthony Trollope, chapter 32, inThe Duke's Children:Lord Silverbridge made up his mind that as he could not dance with Miss Boncassen he would not dance at all. He was not angry at being rejected, and when he saw herstand up withDolly Longstaff he felt no jealousy.1905,William Butler Yeats, “The Twisting of the Rope”, inStories of Red Hanrahan:When Hanrahan heard what they were saying he said: "That is so, I will dance with her; there is no man in the house must dance with her but myself." Hestood up withher then, and led her out by the hand.1909,Lucy Maud Montgomery, “A Redeeming Sacrifice”, inShort Stories: 1909-1922:Joan had not danced with anybody else that evening. . . . Not a man in Lyall's house that night but grudged him the privilege ofstanding up withJoan Shelley.
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