stood up and was 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

verb
  1. pastsimple past of stand up and be counted
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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