135 entries under favor topic. ×
| run interference for(expression, idiom, support, take, promote) | |
| sanction(verb, support, back, approve) | |
| say so(expression, support, take, promote, encourage) | |
| side(verb, support, take, promote, encourage) | |
| spread around(expression, support, take, promote, encourage) | |
| stand behind(verb, expression, support, hold, help) | |
| stonewall(verb, support, cover, show, keep) | |
| stump for(verb, expression, support, take, promote) | |
| tout(verb, support, take, promote, encourage) | |
| underwrite(verb, support, keep, maintain, praise) | |
| urge(verb, support, state, take, charge) | |
| validate(verb, support, help, keep, maintain) | |
| verify(verb, support, hold, help, keep) | |
| answer for(expression, support, substantiate, legitimize) | |
| attest(verb, support, state, hold, press) | |
| authorize(verb, support, praise, back) | |
| be answerable for(support, explain, substantiate, validate) | |
| bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) | |
| brief(support, explain, substantiate, validate) | |
| certify(verb, support, accept, agree) |
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