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Support little dog going after professional (4,2)

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I believe the answer is:

prop up

'support' is the definition.
(propping up is a kind of supporting)

'little dog going after professional' is the wordplay.
'little dog' becomes 'pup'.
'going after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'professional' becomes 'pro' (synonyms).
'pup' put after 'pro' is 'PROP UP'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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