Go to bat for
B2
What does "Go to bat for" mean?
support or defend someone
"Go to bat for" in a sentence
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When I asked you to go to bat for her, You said that you did, so...
— Grey's Anatomy S6E22
Holy shit. Seidel agreed to go to bat for him?
— Suits S6E14
"Go to bat for" in TV shows & movies
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