Stand up
Stand up verb - To withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval.
Both terms in one sentence
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His job is to pick whom to torment, but he never engages in the bullying and feels guilty about his actions (though not enough to stand up to Archie).
Source: Literature / The Chocolate War - In Respect: This happens in a symbolic sense to Yayoi, who makes a contract with Kyubey in order to stand up to the bullies that torment her.
Source: And Then John Was a Zombie
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