| To shore up the decaying gazebo, they replaced the footings, added tongue-and-groove cedar on the ceiling, and reroofed with cedar shingles. |
| Cardoso appeals to the spirit of the nation's soccer fans to shore up the confidence of the country. |
| Willow will be planted to shore up the banks of the River Devon and wetland created to soak up water on neighbouring hilltops. |
| Four veteran starters were signed as free agents to shore up the middle of the league's most porous defense. |
| They were able to gain access a second time only after additional work to shore up the badly damaged structure. |
| When a firm is taken over, for example, there is no obligation on the new owner to shore up a fund in deficit. |
