99 entries under hold topic. ×
| uphold(verb, support, state, take) | |
| justify(verb, support, state, action) | |
| maintain(verb, support, state, help) | |
| back(verb, support, action, take) | |
| champion(verb, support, take, help) | |
| advocate(verb, support, action, show) | |
| vindicate(verb, support, state, take) | |
| sustain(verb, support, help, fix) | |
| stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) | |
| assert(verb, support, state, action) | |
| stick up for(noun, verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb) | |
| argue(verb, support, state, charge) | |
| contend(verb, support, state, press) | |
| endorse(verb, support, help, show) | |
| stand by(noun, verb, expression, phrasal verb, support) | |
| claim(verb, support, state, charge) | |
| fight for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support) | |
| aid(verb, support, help, show) | |
| foster(verb, support, help, fix) | |
| plead for(verb, expression, support, take) |
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