Examples of stickup in a Sentence
Noun
He pulled out a gun and shouted, “This is a stickup!”.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The numbers showed an increase in stickups — if only on paper.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Remember, the Furies’ initial goal was to stick up for people who’ve been hurt and stave off the threat of more hurt.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The victim later told cops several students were saying Aguirre bragged about the stickup.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The numbers showed an increase in stickups — if only on paper.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Tennesseans felt the need to stick up for their country, right or wrong.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Remember, the Furies’ initial goal was to stick up for people who’ve been hurt and stave off the threat of more hurt.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Stickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stickup. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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