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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Fighting for rural voters Last fall, Newsom campaigned to redraw California’s congressional districts and shore up House Democrat seats via Proposition 50.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
By adding Hayes at last year’s trade deadline, Krall actually addressed the infield defense need by shoring up third base.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Orioles have made some moves to shore up the staff.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio worked the phones Saturday morning to shore up support among Republicans on Capitol Hill.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
By adding Hayes at last year’s trade deadline, Krall actually addressed the infield defense need by shoring up third base.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Orioles have made some moves to shore up the staff.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio worked the phones Saturday morning to shore up support among Republicans on Capitol Hill.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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