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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Sure, this will result in some Happiness penalties, but there are ways to shore up your initial War Support (such as building the Gate of all Nations) and mitigate these, resulting in a net benefit.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
At Maguire Correctional Facility, Liu has focused on shoring up access to medication assisted treatment since 2018.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Perpetua has pitched the project to the public, investors and government regulators as a way to shore up the nation’s stockpile of the critical mineral with a number of important uses, not least of which is for U.S. defense.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
But president of basketball operations Brad Stevens could look to swing a trade or two to shore up the back half of the Celtics’ roster ahead of their playoff push.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
At Maguire Correctional Facility, Liu has focused on shoring up access to medication assisted treatment since 2018.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Perpetua has pitched the project to the public, investors and government regulators as a way to shore up the nation’s stockpile of the critical mineral with a number of important uses, not least of which is for U.S. defense.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
But president of basketball operations Brad Stevens could look to swing a trade or two to shore up the back half of the Celtics’ roster ahead of their playoff push.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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