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put in a good word(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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raise(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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rationalize(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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rear(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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ride shotgun for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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rubber-stamp(verb, praise, favor, approve, confirm)
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say in defense(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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speak up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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stonewall(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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stump for(verb, expression, support, praise, favor)
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subscribe to(verb, expression, support, develop, promote)
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take up(verb, expression, support, maintain, promote)
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thump for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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uplift(verb, support, change, maintain, promote)
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upraise(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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uprear(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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advocate belief(verb, expression, help, aid)
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agree with(verb, expression, help, back, aid)
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argue for(expression, support, back)
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be there for(verb, support, help, maintain, promote)
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