So far, the audience has no idea whether or not this character can stand up to pressure or will go to pieces.

ECONOMIST: The campaign

His book's title, What Can Chief Executives Learn From Stand-Up Comedians? is not exactly a thigh-slapper.

FORBES: Leadership

This stuff may not stand up to scientific experiment, but a clever fortune-teller can make people think that he can see around corners.

FORBES: Simply divined

In short, the arguments put forward in the TASC study contending that the B-2 line can be closed without significant adverse impact on the Nation's future ability to produce bombers do not stand up to rigorous scrutiny in a world in which the United States must maintain a large and flexible bomber force and do so within severe budgetary constraints.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

How can I carry out my mandate to empower women to stand up to abusive husbands, if I dare not stand up to a system that abuses the individual with impunity?

CNN: What the reform movement really means

After all, race is not a scientific concept that can be unequivocally confirmed with a DNA test or any other objective measure that could stand up to judicial scrutiny.

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If the general synod votes in favour of having women bishops in November, he will have to stand up to the bullies and say, we can accommodate those who disagree - but we are not going to allow them to subvert the primary legislation.

BBC: Gold cross surrounded by candles

Either as a performer or as a punter, there is a uniqueness about the High street and The Pleasance which just seem rightly placed in this historic city for entertainment, not to mention all the other wee venues, where a stand up comic or a jazz sax player can play to one or twenty.

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