[make] a stand
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to take action to support or defend a position or opinion
- The activists decided to make a stand against environmental pollution by organizing a protest.
- She makes a stand for gender equality and women's rights in her community.
- The athlete made a stand against doping.
- He made a stand against bullying in his school, inspiring others to do the same.
- In the face of injustice, people often make a stand to demand change.