Meanings of upstanding citizens in English

Good to see you decided to do something else besides harassing upstanding citizens.

Five former colleagues told Reuters both men had been upstanding citizens and policemen.

They'll not think to trouble upstanding citizens like us about it.

You believe the men in your family are decent upstanding citizens but not me?

Most of the people around here are upstanding citizens, with plenty of cash, too.

You'll sleep better knowing you jointly own a building with other fine, upstanding citizens like yourselves.

The ' upstanding citizens.' You all make me want to spit blue vomit, but I love you just the same.

To all outward appearances, all of these families I've mentioned, seemed to be normal, upstanding citizens of the community.

He is often called to sketch a portrait of famous politicians and upstanding citizens when they have passed away.

So we grant that our idea of "best" is not always fair to the solid, upstanding citizens.

She'd even thought it might have been one of the local upstanding citizens, as preposterous as that might seem.

Top American businessmen who, while not beyond the reach of the law, were from the FBI's view, upstanding citizens.

He used one of these upstanding citizens to take a shot at NFL athletes who protest during the national anthem.

And anyway, the counseling is the same whether the subjects are upstanding citizens or masochists, drug fiends, and scientific geniuses.

Secondly, the media should avoid being hysterical; the Irish community in Britain comprised many decent upstanding citizens who should not be vilified.

Just a hunch, of course, based on the way I use it-noton young boys, of course, but on upstanding citizens like, for instance... MacGregor.