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Phrasal verbs which must take an object are known as transitive phrasal verbs. In the examples below the object must go after the verb and particle.

to stand for something: to allow something to happen or continue to happen
And you think I'd stand for that?
You're a bully and I won't stand for it any longer!

to stand for something: to be the abbreviation of a longer form of words
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to stand up to somebody: to confront someone
After years of bullying she finally stood up to him and decided to leave him.
He tried to stand up to his boss but he just wasn't confident enough.

to stand over somebody: to stand very near someone and watch them very closely
It gives me the creeps when she stands over me while I'm working on the computer.
You don't have to stand over me all the time. I can do this work by myself!

Sometimes the object of a transitive phrasal verb must be placed between the verb and particle. The following phrasal verbs are separable.

to stand somebody up: to fail to keep an appointment with someone, especially a romantic date
I waited for her for half an hour before I realised she had stood me up.
You shouldn't stand people up. If you can't keep a date, you should call them.

Some phrasal verbs do not take an object. These are called intransitive phrasal verbs. The phrasal verbs below do not have objects.

to stand down: to leave an important job or role (e.g. in politics) and let someone else do the job
She stood down as Prime Minister only two years before she died.
When they found out the Chairman had stolen money from the company, he had to stand down.

to stand out: to be very noticeable because someone/something is very unusual
Everyone else wore a white shirt. He really stood out with his bright red t-shirt.
Your rusty old car really stands out beside all those flashy, new sports cars.

to stand out: to be much better than other people or things in a similar situation
When I saw all the other children's pictures, her art work really stood out.
In that whole competition, there were only two dancers who stood out.

to stand around: to stand somewhere and not do anything (usually in an aimless way)
What are you doing standing around? Quick, get upstairs and tidy your room!
I don't have time to stand around waiting for you. Why didn't you call me if you were going to be late?

gal (informal)
girl

branded
given a bad name or reputation (usually unfairly)

to clear my name
to prove that I am innocent of a crime or of some bad behaviour

The truth will out (saying)
Even if you try to keep something a secret, people will find out the true facts eventually

got the boot
were forced to leave your job

quit
leave your job through your own choice

prospects (always plural)
chances for future success in employment, education etc.