| speak up for(expression, idiom) |
| stand behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
| stand by(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
| stay(verb, hold, help, maintain, establish) |
| stick by(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
| substantiate(verb, hold, help, maintain, establish) |
| take the part of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| throw in with(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| thump for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, promote) |
| verify(verb, hold, help, maintain, establish) |
| absolve(maintain, defend, justify) |
| accost(verb, request, seek, crave, beg) |
| acquit(maintain, defend, justify) |
| affirm(verb, hold, declare, claim, say) |
| allege(verb, hold, declare, claim, say) |
| apply(verb, request, seek, crave, beg) |
| apply for |
| approach(verb, request, seek, crave, beg) |
| asseverate(verb, hold, declare, claim, say) |
| attest(verb, hold, declare, claim, say) |