stand and be counted

A form of stand up and be counted — To publicly make known one's views, contributions, or vote, especially in a contentious situation where fortitude is required.

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Meanings

verbstand and be counted (third-person singular simple present stands and is counted, present participle standing and being counted, simple past stood and was counted, past participle stood and been counted)

present singular third person stands and is counted · participle present standing and being counted · past stood and was counted · participle past stood and been counted

  1. alternativeAlternative form of stand up and be counted.
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APA

stand and be counted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand%20and%20be%20counted

MLA

“stand and be counted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand%20and%20be%20counted. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stand and be counted,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stand%20and%20be%20counted.

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