Examples of 'could not stand up' in a sentence

Meaning of "could not stand up"

could not stand up: This phrase is used to convey the idea that someone was physically unable to rise from a sitting or lying position. It can also be used figuratively to indicate that someone lacked the courage or strength to defend themselves or their beliefs. ~

How to use "could not stand up" in a sentence

Basic
Advanced
could not stand up
This could not stand up to constitutional scrutiny.
He fractured his tibia and could not stand up.
Who could not stand up to your grandfather.
He was so drunk he could not stand up.
You could not stand up to one girl.
Turned out he was totally drunk and could not stand up anymore.
He could not stand up to the cynicism by himself.
Some of the prisoners were so weak that they could not stand up.
He literally could not stand up any longer.
Could not stand up to the power of.
I literally could not stand up straight.
One morning she awoke and said she could not stand up.
I could not stand up to that level of torture.
A defense attorney could not stand up in court and say.
I could not stand up straight during these first weeks.

See also

The glory was so thick the priests could not stand up to perform their duties.
I could not stand up or balance.
Bantam hens were packed into budgie cages and could not stand up.
He could not stand up and started calling for help.
And this is where the story of Roxanne could not stand up because.
Ten people could not stand up to two hundred soldiers.
I could hear the cries of young girls but I could not stand up to see.
She could not stand up and would not eat.
As a result of his swollen feet, he could not stand up.
The detainee could not stand up or focus his eyes and he eventually lost consciousness.
Mr. kurokoji was so drunk that he could not stand up.
He knows he could not stand up to the US alone.
Kim Jong-Il understood that their military could not stand up to the U.
Times when I could not stand up for myself.
She was devastated, she trembled, her knees clashed, she could not stand up any more.
He could not stand up to his parents, sadly.
His cottage was so small, he could not stand up in it.
Here, many could not stand up to the temptations provided by prosperity.
At the time of the incident, he could not stand up or move.
They could not stand up again, nor could they defend themselves.
Without our bones, we could not stand up or move about.
I could not stand up there any longer!
That kid was so touched that she could not stand up properly!
Sadly, his body could not stand up to the rigo.
And, Rembrandt, we got so drunk I could not stand up.
When we started, I could not stand up to brush my teeth.
While the Chaffee was useful for infantry support, it could not stand up to a T-34.
After the physical, I could not stand up straight due to the pain.
The Scandinavians and the Danes understood that they could not stand up against a Frankish land-army.
Before, I could not stand up to pray.
However, it seemed he could not stand up.
Further, I could not stand up straight.
You will be stopped there . This could not stand up to constitutional scrutiny.

You'll also be interested in:

Examples of using Could
I figured you could use a little help
Could go to prison for some time if convicted
On horseback you could be home in three days
Show more
Examples of using Stand
There is a taxi stand outside to the left
Stand up and find your ownway to be active
You are going to stand up and stand real still
Show more
Examples of using Not
I am not really sure what that thing was
Use where walls are not perpendicular to base
I am not saying that you do not care
Show more

Search by letter in the English dictionary