stands up to be counted

A form of stand up to be counted — To make one's opinions and beliefs known, especially when it is controversial and risky to do so; to take a stand.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stand up to be counted
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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