prop up
phrasal 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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Meanwhile, China props up North Korea providing oil, critical consumer goods, and cross-border labor opportunities.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
The tablet is propped up in a cozy-looking bedroom next to a lava lamp, a mascara tube and a framed portrait of the girl and her dog.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Of course, vouchers and incentives available for EV purchases in California propped up this number.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The billionaire has dedicated himself both privately and publicly to helping put Trump back in the White House, often using his social media platform X (META) as a mouthpiece to criticize Democrats and prop up the former president.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
The tablet is propped up in a cozy-looking bedroom next to a lava lamp, a mascara tube and a framed portrait of the girl and her dog.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Of course, vouchers and incentives available for EV purchases in California propped up this number.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The billionaire has dedicated himself both privately and publicly to helping put Trump back in the White House, often using his social media platform X (META) as a mouthpiece to criticize Democrats and prop up the former president.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Prop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prop%20up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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