Fall
Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.
Standing up is an antonym for fall.
Standing up
Both terms in one sentence
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She stops its fall with a single jab, nearly bending it in half, without even standing up.
Source: Action Mom -
Leave him alone for a few more seconds, and he will fall asleep standing up.
Source: Idle Animation -
Censordoll's protesting and censorship, the "Lost Commandments", the fact Shapey is not weaned off breast milk yet, Clay standing up after beating Orel, which causes his pants to fall because he forgot to put his belt back on.
Source: Western Animation / Moral Orel
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