Explain
Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.
Stand up
Stand up verb - To withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval.
Both terms in one sentence
- The judge then orders the one juror to stand up and explain why he thinks the man is not guilty before dismissing him from the jury.
Source: Hollywood Law - Doesn't explain why he's good enough to stand up to the Storms, though.
Source: All Asians Know Martial Arts
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