stick up
Example Sentences
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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
“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 ● Dec. 2, 2025
“Like blades of grass that stick up too far and end up being trimmed back, stocks may sport elevated yields due to unsustainable payout ratios,” Stovall wrote.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
He didn’t slow until the last second, paws skidding in the dirt, his butt sliding past as he lapped the stick up into his mouth.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
