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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California With rain possible for the weekend, Bass works to shore up burn areas Jan. 21, 2025 Officials advised residents in burn zones to use sandbags to direct runoff and protect property, clear drainage paths, heed evacuation orders and stay off roads covered with debris. —

Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 For more than half a century, Beijing has dispatched these charismatic animals overseas to shore up alliances, mend estranged ties and court new partners. —

Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 Hegseth himself was working the phones late Friday to shore up his support, his confirmation at stake. —

Lisa Mascaro, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025 Officials are working to shore up China’s national health care system, which is under financial pressure in part because of a rapidly aging population. —

Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shore up