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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Los Angeles is going to need to make a trade in the near future to shore up its pitching staff this season.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The move attempts to shore up America’s access to strategically important minerals such as nickel, copper and rare earth elements, offsetting China’s dominant position in critical mineral supply chains.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Jimmie Tucker, one of the architects who has worked on the restoration for years, spent Monday morning working on a plan to try to shore up the exterior walls.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
The one area that looks in need of shoring up is the outfield.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The move attempts to shore up America’s access to strategically important minerals such as nickel, copper and rare earth elements, offsetting China’s dominant position in critical mineral supply chains.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Jimmie Tucker, one of the architects who has worked on the restoration for years, spent Monday morning working on a plan to try to shore up the exterior walls.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
The one area that looks in need of shoring up is the outfield.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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