prop up
verb
propped up; propping up; props up
1
: to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it
We propped up the beams with long boards.
propped the plant stems up
2
: to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)
His faith propped him up in times of crisis.
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Musk alleged that the deal integrating ChatGPT into Apple products violated antitrust and unfair competition laws, supposedly propping up OpenAI to dominate the chatbot market and Apple the smartphone market.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
But economists noted that consumer spending, propped up by generous income tax refunds, is still healthy.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
His administration injected nearly $2 trillion into the Covid economy, which propped up consumer demand and likely made inflation worse.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Aside from a brief comeback to prop up war efforts during World War II, the plant remained banned for decades until its legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill.
—William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
But economists noted that consumer spending, propped up by generous income tax refunds, is still healthy.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
His administration injected nearly $2 trillion into the Covid economy, which propped up consumer demand and likely made inflation worse.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Aside from a brief comeback to prop up war efforts during World War II, the plant remained banned for decades until its legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill.
—William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prop up
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“Prop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prop%20up. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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