stood tall

A form of stand tall — To behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner, without retreating from confrontation, danger, or adversity.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of stand tall
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APA

stood tall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stood%20tall

MLA

“stood tall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stood%20tall. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stood tall,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stood%20tall.

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