stand out for

stand out for
ˌstand ˈout for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they stand out for he/she/it stands out for present participle standing out for past tense stood out for past participle stood out for] british phrasal verb
to refuse to accept less than what you are asking for

We are standing out for a fair reward for our hard work.

Thesaurus: to not change, or to refuse to change your opinionsynonym
Main entry: stand

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  • stand out for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms stand out for : present tense I/you/we/they stand out for he/she/it stands out for present participle standing out for past tense stood out for past participle stood out for British stand out for something to… …   English dictionary

  • stick out for — • stand out for • stick out for to be firmly decided not to accept less than one wants, even if it means waiting for it (also to hold out for) …   Idioms and examples

  • stand in for — {v. phr.} To substitute for someone. * /The famous brain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand in for him during the operation./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stand in for — {v. phr.} To substitute for someone. * /The famous brain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand in for him during the operation./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stand\ in\ for — v. phr. To substitute for someone. The famous brain surgeon was called out of town so his assistant had to stand in for him during the operation …   Словарь американских идиом

  • stand up for — support, protect, speak out for    I m not afraid to stand up for our rights. I ll ask to see a lawyer …   English idioms

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  • stand-out — or stand|out «STAND OWT», noun, adjective. U.S. –n. 1. a person or thing that is outstanding of its kind, especially in excellence: »Kudos…to the hostess who is ever on the lookout for goodies to make the cookout a stand out (New Yorker). 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

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