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PamQueue Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Stand Up
"On review by an appeals court, rulings at the lower court might not stand (up)."
"His actions might not stand (up) to rigorious review by management."
Should it be "stand" and "stand up"?
"His actions might not stand (up) to rigorious review by management."
Should it be "stand" and "stand up"?
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My take is: You are using 2 different meanings of "stand". " (here "stand" means "to stand up to somebody/thing" and takes the prepositions "up to") Cheers
- My take is: You are using 2 different meanings of "stand".
- " (here "stand" means "to stand up to somebody/thing" and takes the prepositions "up to") Cheers
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My take is:
You are using 2 different meanings of "stand".
"On review by an appeals court, rulings at the lower court might not stand."
(here "stand" means "to remain without change" and does not take a preposition.)
"His actions might not stand up to rigorious review by management."
(here "stand" means "to stand up to somebody/thing" and takes the prep
You are using 2 different meanings of "stand".
"On review by an appeals court, rulings at the lower court might not stand."
(here "stand" means "to remain without change" and does not take a preposition.)
"His actions might not stand up to rigorious review by management."
(here "stand" means "to stand up to somebody/thing" and takes the prep
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