stick up for

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To defend or protect.

Japanese Meaning

（他人を）守る、擁護する、かばう

She decided to stick up for her colleague when rumors spread.

噂が広まったとき、彼女は同僚をかばうことにした。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To defend or protect.

You really need to stick up for yourself against that bully.

sticks up for

（ present singular third-person ）

sticking up for

（ participle present ）

stuck up for

（ participle past ）

stuck up for

（ past ）