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back up (something)

1. to make an electronic copy of information in a computer so that it can be stored separately. We back up our files on a disk every day.

2. to state the truth of something. The last speaker backed up what most of the other people said.

See also: back

back up someone

to support someone. The special operations forces would be backed up by infantry and air power. I keep telling her it's true, but she doesn't believe me — will you back me up here?

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