shore up
phrasal verb
shored up; shoring up; shores up
1
: to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it
They shored up the roof/wall.
2
: to support or help (something)
The tax cuts are supposed to shore up the economy.
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That would shore up the interior of their offensive line.
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Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
In fact, the USDA recently had to rapidly shore up its staff of scientists working on the problem after they were let go.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Amid a push by local leaders to conserve farmlands and open spaces in the Bay Area from future development, state senator David Cortese has introduced a bill that would shore up funding to preserve agricultural land throughout the state despite the measure’s uncertain financial outlook.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Preparations for burn scar areas Officials have been racing this week to shore up places at risk.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
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Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
In fact, the USDA recently had to rapidly shore up its staff of scientists working on the problem after they were let go.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Amid a push by local leaders to conserve farmlands and open spaces in the Bay Area from future development, state senator David Cortese has introduced a bill that would shore up funding to preserve agricultural land throughout the state despite the measure’s uncertain financial outlook.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Preparations for burn scar areas Officials have been racing this week to shore up places at risk.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shore up
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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