Sentence examples for support for standing up from inspiring English sources

But she draws broad bipartisan support for standing up to the banks and consistently proposing a more responsible course of action than that preferred by the banking elite.

"Whether or not the initiative is a success," notes a recent column on the environmental website treehugger, "Bolivia may find international support for standing up to a company that many see as an unfeeling capitalist juggernaut with a product that better serves the environment and livelihoods of the people producing it.

The manager, appointed on 11 July, took his place in the dugout to cheers from the Blackpool supporters, many of whom support the Belgian for standing up to Oyston.

The protest drew people who chanted and waved signs that read "Pay us Enough to Support our Families" and "Illegally Fired for Standing Up".

"I want to thank both President Obama and Vice President Biden for standing up and supporting these common-sense steps".

I want to thank both President Obama and Vice President Biden for standing up and supporting these common-sense steps – and now the hard work really begins.

And he has paid an incredible price for standing up," lamented Lawrence, who still supports Duke, "in being labeled a racist".

I expected – and got – support from my colleagues and other women, but actually many Tory men have come up and said: "Well done for standing up".

Just for standing up for our honour.

And for standing up to Portas.

"Thank you for standing up for humanity!" one follower wrote.