stand up for
Example Sentences
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These claims were echoed by agency worker Luke Graham, who said he was taking action to "stand up for what is right".
From BBC
"In the triggers of the protests, there is first the will of young people to stand up for the essential needs of their communities, their refusal to be dispossessed of the basics for survival: health, security, political representation," said Van de Velde.
From Barron's
“Get up, stand up / Stand up for your right / Get up, stand up / Don’t give up the fight,” Olvera belted out after delivering an impassioned speech about the Latino community to the packed stadium.
From Los Angeles Times
When asked about the meeting by MS NOW, Mamdani said he plans to “just speak plainly to the president about what it means to actually stand up for New Yorkers, and the way in which New Yorkers are struggling to afford this city.”
From MarketWatch
Sir Keir told the House of Commons: "Where mistakes are made, they do need to get their house in order, and the BBC must uphold the highest standards, be accountable and correct errors quickly. But I will always stand up for a strong, independent BBC."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
