shore up

The battalion formed part of the Indian Corps, which was sent to France in 1914, to shore up the British forces fighting on the Western Front.

Mr Caudwell says he understands that Labour needed to raise money to shore up the public finances but felt it hit some sectors unduly hard.

California electric customers would pay $9 billion more to shore up the state’s wildfire fund under a last-minute deal reached behind closed doors that was introduced as legislation on Wednesday.

But some members have complained that the party is now too focused on shoring up support in its rural heartlands in the North East and the Borders, to defend its five constituency seats.

The new postboxes are being rolled out over the next few months with Royal Mail hoping it will help shore up its share of the market.