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Support for little dog (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prop up

'support' is the definition.
(I know that prop up is a more specific form of the action support)

'for little dog' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'pro' (as in being 'pro' something).
'little dog' becomes 'pup' (short for puppy).
'pro'+'pup'='PROP UP'

(Other definitions for prop up that I've seen before include "Support" , "Give financial backing" , "Keep going" , "Underpin" .)

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