| ride shotgun for(expression, idiom, support, take, promote) |
| root for(expression, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| run interference for(expression, idiom, support, take, promote) |
| say so(expression, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| side(verb, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| speak up for(expression, idiom, support, back, defend) |
| spread around(expression, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| stand up for(noun, verb, expression, idiom, support) |
| stick up for(noun, verb, expression, idiom, support) |
| stump for(expression, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| sustain(verb, support, favor, back, substantiate) |
| tout(verb, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| urge(verb, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| vindicate(support, take, promote, encourage, favor) |
| absolve(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm) |
| acquit(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm) |
| alibi(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm) |
| answer |
| answer for(verb, expression, favor, substantiate, legitimize) |
| apologize for(verb, expression, support, favor, substantiate) |