backed

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Opponents initially called for Constance to stand down, then for Swinney to sack her – however the first minister backed his colleague.

From BBC

Complaints from commentators and pundits that England have frequently bowled too short are backed up by comparing the sides' accuracy on hitting a good length - defined as 5-7m from the stumps.

From BBC

“He told me that everyone backed away from the project because he was the new kid,” says Merritt.

From Los Angeles Times

But Warner Bros last week described the Paramount offer as risky, saying it was backed by "an unknown and opaque revocable trust" and involved "no Ellison family commitment of any kind."

From Barron's

The charity's findings are backed up by official figures which show that more than 1,200 tonnes of octopus was caught by fishermen in UK waters in the summer of 2025.

From BBC