stick up for
Example Sentences
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It comes down to whether gamers have enough awareness to stick up for their rights, or they want an industry that offers less choice at a higher cost.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
For decades, Mark Mano’s brother, Barry Mano, would point to that night in Chicago as the moment he decided he needed to do something to stick up for the beleaguered class of sports officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
This doesn’t mean you don’t stick up for yourself now.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
It was just a dirty play, and you stick up for your guys.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2024
“All I know is that you need to stick up for yourself. If you just let them do that, it’s like telling them it’s okay.”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
