Reason
Uphold
Uphold verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- This is also the reason vampires and other creatures are so quick to kill to uphold the masquerade; witnesses often become hunters.
Source: Killed to Uphold the Masquerade -
This willingness to uphold the law despite gaining nothing from doing so is probably the reason Dredd gives her a passing grade.
Source: Film / Dredd -
Family Honor: The reason for Diana's holier-than-thou attitude is because she comes from a prestigious clan of magicians, and feels obliged to uphold its greatness.
Source: Anime / Little Witch Academia
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