take up for
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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 • Dec. 11, 2021
"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 • Sep. 7, 2021
“He didn’t have a mean bone in his body, but if you talked bad about one of his L.A. teams, he would take up for them,” said younger brother Jerry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2020
Would he finally take up for his half-siblings?
From Time • Jun. 15, 2015
On the way to Cecile’s green stucco house, I said, “You’re supposed to take up for Fern.”
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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