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stand up with someone

to attend someone who is being married. (Usually refers to males.) I agreed to stand up with my buddy at his wedding. Tom stood up with Harry when the latter got married.

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stand up with

Be the principal witness at a wedding, that is, act as best man or maid or matron of honor. For example, Jane asked her sister to stand up with her.

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stand up with

To act as best man or maid of honor for (the groom or bride) at a wedding.

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