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
"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
What he did on those occasions was to turn up his cuffs, stick up his hair, and give us Mark Antony’s oration over the body of Caesar.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
