142 entries under sanction topic. ×

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guarantee(verb, support, state, praise, secure)
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indulge(verb, support, release, pass, favor)
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qualify(verb, allow, permit)
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relish(verb, hold, love, favor, desire)
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rubber stamp(expression, endorse)
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sanctify(verb, pass, leave, allow, have)
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say yes(verb, expression, move, accept, pass)
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sign off on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
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stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, hold)
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suffer(verb, support, make, release, pass)
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take to(expression, support, accept, love, honor)
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thumbs up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, accept)
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wink at(verb, expression, pass, leave, allow)
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witness(verb, support, state, praise, favor)
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bear out(verb, expression, support, hold, help)
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care for(expression, support, keep, love, maintain)
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appoint(verb, recognize)
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be attracted to(verb, love, favor, desire, fancy)
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be captivated by(verb, love, favor, desire, fancy)
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be enamored of(verb, love, favor, desire, fancy)
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