in support of somebody/something

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• support — sup|port1 W2S2 [səˈpo:t US o:rt] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(agree and help)¦ 2¦(be kind to somebody)¦ 3¦(provide money to live)¦ 4¦(give money to something)¦ 5¦(hold something up)¦ 6¦(prove something)¦ 7¦(sports team)¦ 8¦(computers)¦ 9¦(land)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• (be) with somebody (on something) — be ˈwith sb (on sth) idiom to support sb and agree with what they say • We re all with you on this one. Main entry: ↑withidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• draw something from somebody — ˈdraw sth from sb/sth derived to take or obtain sth from a particular source • to draw support/comfort/strength from your family • She drew her inspiration from her childhood experiences. Main entry: ↑draw …   Useful english dictionary

• go to the mat (with somebody) (for something) — go to the ˈmat (with sb) (for sb/sth) idiom (NAmE, informal) to support or defend sb/sth in an argument with sb Main entry: ↑matidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• range somebody against something — ˌrange yourself/sb aˈgainst/ˈwith sb/sth derived usually passive to join with other people to oppose or support sb/sth • The whole family seemed ranged against him. Main entry: ↑rangederived …   Useful english dictionary

• range somebody with something — ˌrange yourself/sb aˈgainst/ˈwith sb/sth derived usually passive to join with other people to oppose or support sb/sth • The whole family seemed ranged against him. Main entry: ↑rangederived …   Useful english dictionary

• see somebody through something — ˌsee sb ˈthrough | ˌsee sb ˈthrough sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to give help or support to sb for a particular period of time • Her courage and good humour saw her through. • I only have $20 to see me through the week.… …   Useful english dictionary

• side with somebody (against something) — ˈside with sb (against sb/sth) derived to support one person or group in an argument against sb else • The kids always sided with their mother against me. Main entry: ↑sidederived …   Useful english dictionary

• win somebody around (to something) — ˌwin sbaˈround/ˈover/ˈround (to sth) derived to get sb s support or approval by persuading them that you are right • She s against the idea but I m sure I can win her over. Main entry: ↑winderived …   Useful english dictionary

• win somebody over (to something) — ˌwin sbaˈround/ˈover/ˈround (to sth) derived to get sb s support or approval by persuading them that you are right • She s against the idea but I m sure I can win her over. Main entry: ↑winderived …   Useful english dictionary

• win somebody round (to something) — ˌwin sbaˈround/ˈover/ˈround (to sth) derived to get sb s support or approval by persuading them that you are right • She s against the idea but I m sure I can win her over. Main entry: ↑winderived …   Useful english dictionary