shore up
Example Sentences
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The visit was intended to shore up the United Bid with some of the 55 European federation presidents in attendance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The airline is trying to shore up operations as it heads into the busy summer travel season.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He immediately set about trying to shore up the economy by scrapping fuel subsidies that ate into the country's dollar reserves, but acute fuel shortages remain and inflation has rocketed.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
It also puts relations with Europe at risk at a time when Beijing is seeking to strengthen those ties to shore up its export-reliant economy.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Annabeth and I raced from block to block, trying to shore up our defenses.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
