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Vocabulary
Up be counted
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"Referring to her comments on News Corp in her speech, she said it had been a "nightmare year" for the company and she felt a responsibility to "stand and up be counted" by giving her views." [from The Independent.]
What does the phrase "up be counted" mean in this context?
Thank you.
"Referring to her comments on News Corp in her speech, she said it had been a "nightmare year" for the company and she felt a responsibility to "stand and up be counted" by giving her views." [from The Independent.]
What does the phrase "up be counted" mean in this context?
Thank you.
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Typing mistake, It should read ' stand up and be counted', which means 'give one's views'.
- Typing mistake, It should read ' stand up and be counted', which means 'give one's views'.
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Typing mistake, It should read 'stand up and be counted', which means 'give one's views'.
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