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stand up for

Idioms  

  1. Also, stick up for. Side with, defend, as in Paul always stands up for what he thinks is right, or Ginny has learned to stick up for her family. The first recorded use of the first term is by Shakespeare in King Lear (1:2), when Edmund, Gloucester's bastard son, says: “Now gods, stand up for bastards!” The colloquial variant was first recorded in 1837.

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Showing that she's unafraid to stand up for her fans, earned the singer praise from all quarters of the industry - including Sir Elton John, who interrupted a camping trip to congratulate the star on her award nominations.

From BBC

“I think it’s really important to stand up for the rights of all people living in this country, no matter your immigration status.”

From Los Angeles Times

In Mary’s hometown, women stand up for themselves, and the men at their side love them for it.

From Salon

In Mary’s hometown, women stand up for themselves, and the men at their side love them for it.

From Salon

Hamilton said he and Reedy have traded words with each other in the past, and he felt the need to stand up for lower-ranking officers at last week’s scene.

From Los Angeles Times

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