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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The sturdy construction offers plenty of support for nursing, or prop up your legs for a full recline.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
That could put more pressure on the Fed to prop up the economy by itself through lower interest rates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
That high level hypocrisy – America, the shining beacon of liberty, propping up a dictator – made Peck as acutely sensitive to the abuse of political language as Orwell.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 May 2025
On any fruit tree, however, branches overloaded with fruit should be propped up with some sort of support in order not to break.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
That could put more pressure on the Fed to prop up the economy by itself through lower interest rates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
That high level hypocrisy – America, the shining beacon of liberty, propping up a dictator – made Peck as acutely sensitive to the abuse of political language as Orwell.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 May 2025
On any fruit tree, however, branches overloaded with fruit should be propped up with some sort of support in order not to break.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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 29 May. 2025.
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