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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My eye goes first to a thin disc propped up on a wooden stand.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Some media companies might like to use them more because doing so might prop up prices that have begun to sag as traditional Nielsen ratings erode.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
The prevalence and clout of live sports, which can be difficult to lock down months in advance given its inherent unpredictability, has propped up scatter pricing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The Orion capsule, sitting propped up at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, is a charred testament to the challenge of that return trip.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Some media companies might like to use them more because doing so might prop up prices that have begun to sag as traditional Nielsen ratings erode.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
The prevalence and clout of live sports, which can be difficult to lock down months in advance given its inherent unpredictability, has propped up scatter pricing.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The Orion capsule, sitting propped up at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, is a charred testament to the challenge of that return trip.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 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 11 May. 2026.
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