take up for

Idioms  

1. Support in an argument, as in To our surprise her father took up for her fiancé. [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

“It does speak to family as well, because we all have a person that we cover up. We take up for them. They borrow money but don’t pay it back. But there’s something about them that makes you laugh. It’s something about them that makes you not want to let go of that part of your life.”

From Seattle Times

“She was the only person in Plains who would take up for Abraham Lincoln if he was ever brought up,” said former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who grew up in Plains.

From Washington Post

Raekwon challenged his mom, asking her to take up for him, but she saw that as disrespectful and ended up kicking him out.

From Salon

"Like the wider population, health and care staff are a diverse group and there are both physical and societal barriers for some on the take up for the vaccine," it continued.

From BBC

I will take up for the Big 12 a bit and counter that as far as fertile recruiting ground, Texas far trumps the schools in the Big Ten footprint.

From Los Angeles Times