Example sentences of "stand [adv prt] for [pron] own [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ She had not the spirit to stand up for her own mother . |
| 2 | At least education has given people confidence to stand up for their own rights ’ . |
| 3 | Every social worker has a responsibility to stand up for their own profession , to accept criticism humbly when it is due , and to explain why things are done in certain ways . |
| 4 | If a chap had n't the guts to stand up for his own beastliness where was he ? |
| 5 | Your chances of getting what you want out of life improve greatly when you let others know what you want and stand up for your own rights and needs . |
| 6 | In dealings with other people a balance needs to be struck , therefore , between standing up for your own rights whilst respecting other people 's . |