Stand
To carry
Both terms in one sentence
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Physical attacks don't work on them, as the blow goes through the ether, but they are able to carry and stand on physical objects.
- There are some cases where this trope is inverted when the villain is a One-Man Army, his one man stand is not so desperate and he's still able to carry out his diabolical plans on his own.
Source: Last Villain Stand - Unlike other comedy shows that have some form of story to hold them together, stand-up comedians on TV have to rely on their comedy to carry the show.
Source: Bottom of the Barrel Joke
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