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
“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
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 • Jul. 23, 2025
What I end up with is a wad of paper about an inch wide and two inches long, the perfect size to stick up into my left armpit—gross and uncomfortable, but effective.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
