shore up

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.

Examples of shore up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Warnock’s connection with Black voters in particular has drawn the attention of grateful candidates looking to shore up that crucial voting bloc. — Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Nov. 2026

Leslea Meyerhoff, its coastal administrator, credits the millions of dollars the city spent two years ago on 250,000 cubic yards of sand to shore up its beaches. — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026

Both held rallies in Polk County, which is traditionally Republican, but where the numbers indicate Donalds needed to shore up support and where Jolly saw opportunities to make inroads. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Congress could opt to kick the can down the road, rather than enact changes to shore up Social Security — which may require tax increases, benefit cuts or a combination of both. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for shore up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup