stick up for
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
"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 • Sep. 14, 2025
“You always stick up for people,” said Father, making it sound like a vice.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
