prop up
phrasal verb
propped up; propping up; props up
1
: to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it
We propped up the beams with long boards.
propped the plant stems up
2
: to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)
His faith propped him up in times of crisis.
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And if this were really about advancing a global conservative agenda, propping up a former president whose fate is all but sealed does little to help the cause.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The committee also previously dug into Promote Carmel, which was a nonprofit corporation financially propped up by the city, best known for supporting the now defunct All Things Carmel store on Main Street.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
The cuts came after Kehoe and other top officials had long predicted that Missouri would soon face a rougher financial picture after years of being propped up by federal pandemic aid.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Photos with the release show the car propped up by a tree on the edge of the cliff over the Pacific Ocean.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The committee also previously dug into Promote Carmel, which was a nonprofit corporation financially propped up by the city, best known for supporting the now defunct All Things Carmel store on Main Street.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
The cuts came after Kehoe and other top officials had long predicted that Missouri would soon face a rougher financial picture after years of being propped up by federal pandemic aid.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Photos with the release show the car propped up by a tree on the edge of the cliff over the Pacific Ocean.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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“Prop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prop%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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