| root for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, take) |
| run interference for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| say so(verb, expression, support, take, promote) |
| side(verb, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| speak for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, take) |
| sponsor(verb, support, keep, maintain, promote) |
| spread around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, take) |
| strengthen(verb, support, keep, develop, maintain) |
| stump for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, take) |
| subsidize(verb, support, keep, develop, maintain) |
| support(verb, take, help, keep, develop) |
| sustain(verb, support, help, develop, maintain) |
| tout(verb, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| underwrite(verb, support, keep, maintain, encourage) |
| uphold(verb, support, take, develop, maintain) |
| urge(verb, support, take, develop, promote) |
| vindicate(verb, support, take, promote, encourage) |
| abide by(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, encourage) |
| advocate(verb, support, develop, cause, promote) |
| ally(verb, support, encourage, favor, boost) |