stick up

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verb steal goods

verb. aim up toward

verb. aim up toward

verb. rob

verb. rob

verb. rob

1846, "to rob someone at gunpoint," from stick (v.). Noun stickup in this sense is first recorded 1887. Stick up for "defend" is attested from 1837.

She could not aspire to be one of them, but she could be loyal, she could "stick up" for them.

You stick up for the people, Mr. Dodge, or to the old category?

You'll be paid in the morning, and you can stick up "To Let" as soon as you like.

I know you are right; I really will try, if you stick up for me.

For Tweddle had suddenly thrust his stick up the trap and stopped the cab.

But I'm always going to stick up for winter, that's one sure thing.

"You ought to be glad to stick up for her," he said between his teeth.

“I must get Ellis to stick up to him, or I must do so alone,” he exclaimed to himself.

She often takes a stick up for you, lad, and deserves your gratitude.

If I could only get her to be as fond of me, and ready to stick up for me like that!