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212 entries under defend topic. ×

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cop a plea(expression, idiom, support, substantiate)
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counterattack
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cover for(expression, support, maintain, back)
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crawl(support, explain, substantiate, validate)
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do justice to(expression, idiom, support, substantiate)
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exact(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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exonerate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
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free(verb, maintain, encourage, delight, cheer)
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have dibs on something(verb, expression, idiom, state, hold)
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hit(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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hit up(verb, expression, state, hold, take)
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hold out for(verb, expression, idiom, state, hold)
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hold to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain)
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insist(verb, state, hold, take, press)
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keep from falling(verb, expression, idiom, support, hold)
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knock(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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lay claim to(verb, expression, idiom, state, hold)
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lug(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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make allowances(expression, support, explain, substantiate)
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need(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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