stand up

phrasal verbPhrasal Verbs

Definition

to fail to meet someone

"He stood her up on their first date."

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Context Matters

This word is commonly used in relationships contexts, especially in phrasal verbs.

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In Writing

Use "stand up" to make your writing more sophisticated and precise, particularly in formal contexts.

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In Speaking

Incorporate this word naturally in discussions about relationships topics to demonstrate vocabulary mastery.

to invite on a date

to end a relationship

to be attracted to

to resume a relationship

to date; to leave home

to reconcile after a fight

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