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Definition of upstanding adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

upstanding

adjective
 
/ˌʌpˈstændɪŋ/
 
/ˌʌpˈstændɪŋ/
 [usually before noun] (formal)Idioms
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  1. behaving in a moral and honest way synonym upright
    • an upstanding member of the community
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryUpstanding is used with these nouns:
    • citizen
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Idioms
be upstanding
  1. (British English, formal) used in a formal situation to tell people to stand up
    • Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding for the bride and groom.
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