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| answer for(support, favor, substantiate, legitimize) | |
| back at you(verb, idiom, return, acknowledge) | |
| back talk(verb, return, acknowledge, deny) | |
| bear one out(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, support) | |
| bear with(verb, explain, spare, relieve) | |
| boost morale(verb, hold, help, establish) | |
| break with(fight, contend) | |
| buoy up(verb, support, maintain, promote) | |
| call for(verb, state, hold, take) | |
| carry on(verb, support, fix, keep) | |
| cater to(verb, keep, maintain, do) | |
| cleave to(verb, love, honor, encourage) | |
| cling to(verb, love, honor, encourage) | |
| come at(verb, state, charge, maintain) | |
| come to defense of(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, support) | |
| come to rescue(verb, idiom, recover, rescue) | |
| cop a plea(idiom, support, substantiate, legitimize) | |
| cover all bases(verb, idiom, support, cover) | |
| cover for(verb, phrasal verb, support, show) | |
| dispense from(verb, explain, spare, relieve) |
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