stick up for

Example Sentences

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I remember last year, around Passover, he jumped down Mom’s throat about the brisket, and we were all just frozen—MaMa and PopPop, me and Liz, Grandma Meyer—afraid to stick up for her and afraid to attack him.

From Literature

This doesn’t mean you don’t stick up for yourself now.

From MarketWatch

“He always said he was trying to stick up for the little guy against the government,” said Doug Haines, a Hollywood resident who worked with Silverstein on more than a dozen lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's the most important to stick up for people and for peace… We have to use our platforms. What's the point of being at these big events if you're not going to use your privilege?"

From Salon

Early in the show’s run, Todd Bridges’ Willis on “Diff’rent Strokes” defined the big brother, a partner in crime you could get in trouble with but would also stick up for you.

From Salon