shore up
verb
shored up; shoring up; shores up
1
: to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it
They shored up the roof/wall.
2
: to support or help (something)
The tax cuts are supposed to shore up the economy.
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Of course, that’s probably in part due to bettors having greater confidence after Denver shored up its receiving corps by trading its first-round pick to Miami for Jaylen Waddle.
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Turkey shored up this power, its military and mercenaries and economic might and arms sales and technological advances, resembling its long-time ally the United States, as much as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, or Iran.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is expanding access to its most advanced AI models to help businesses and governments shore up their cyber defenses, a sharp contrast to rival Anthropic, which says controlling access to its models is the best way to boost global cybersecurity.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The Terrapins return two full-season starters in Oluchi Okananwa and Addi Mack, but needed to shore up their interior.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Turkey shored up this power, its military and mercenaries and economic might and arms sales and technological advances, resembling its long-time ally the United States, as much as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, or Iran.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is expanding access to its most advanced AI models to help businesses and governments shore up their cyber defenses, a sharp contrast to rival Anthropic, which says controlling access to its models is the best way to boost global cybersecurity.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The Terrapins return two full-season starters in Oluchi Okananwa and Addi Mack, but needed to shore up their interior.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Shore up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shore%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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