Defensive effort (5)
I believe the answer is:
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">defensive effort</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stand that I've seen before include "Remain upright" , "partnership" , "Stall" , "Get to one's feet" , "Seek election; attitude" .)