Collocations for "uphold"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "uphold" in context.
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uphold
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- uphold a [decision, ruling, law, claim]
- the [decision] was upheld by the [judge, court]
- uphold the [principles, standards, values] of
- uphold a [tradition, custom, practice]
- will not uphold in [court, front of a jury]
'uphold' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
animal
- binding
- covenant
- justice
- oath
- obligation
- peace
- reputation
- right
- sanitation
- seal
- service