shore up

phrasal verb

shored up; shoring up; shores up

: to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it

They shored up the roof/wall.

: to support or help (something)

The tax cuts are supposed to shore up the economy.

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To shore up its intended strategic advantages, the AUKUS deal also seeks to develop advanced antisub technology, consisting of sensor networks and analytics enabled by artificial intelligence (AI). —

IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024 What is certain, observers say, is that Taiwan will have to pay more for its own defense and step up engagement with the Trump administration to shore up American support. —

Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024 Advertisement Ernst has worked steadily to shore up her relationship with Trump after declining to endorse him before the Iowa caucuses that kicked off this year’s campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. —

Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 But how much patience the Knicks have before considering moves to shore up their weaknesses remains uncertain. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shore up