shore up
Example Sentences
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The deal represents a key step in Australian efforts to shore up security ties in a region where China has increased its influence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Andy Burnham is meeting the leaders of the trade unions which help fund the Labour Party, as he looks to shore up support ahead of his expected premiership.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
For one — and “most critical historically,” according to Deutsche Bank — the U.S. benefited from 200 years of institutional and political stability that helped shore up confidence in its capital markets, aiding economic growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026
When those crowds vacate the premises, there will be nothing left to shore up prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
But Penelope longed to shore up her spirits after that humiliating conversation with Lady Constance and the failed pretend-letter to Simon, and so she decided to indulge herself.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
