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"ref": "2009 April 14, Canadian Press, \"AHL leaders in regular season, Manitoba prepares for series with Toronto,\" The Hockey News (Canada) (retrieved 1 Feb 2017)",
"text": "\"I'm sure (Toronto coach) Greg Gilbert is going to pump their tires with the fact they've beat us six times.\""
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"ref": "2012 December 8, Mike Zeisberger, “Football: Canadian kid Suisham has been money for Steelers”, in Toronto Sun, Canada, retrieved 2017-02-01",
"text": "Now, with Suisham enjoying a career season, those in his hometown are pumping his tires.",
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"ref": "2013 June 20, Cam Cole, “Seabrook guides captain through troubled waters”, in Vancouver Sun, Canada, retrieved 2017-02-01",
"text": "Jonathan Toews . . . has allowed himself to come unglued emotionally during Game 4 of the Detroit series, and to fall back on the sweet sounds of teammates and coaches pumping his tires for his many wonderful qualities.",
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"ref": "2013 December 4, Steve Green, “Hockey: London Nationals win 4-2 over Lambton Shores Predators”, in London Free Press, Canada, retrieved 2017-02-01",
"text": "His coach is pumping his tires for conference MVP and Matt Fuller is doing his best to oblige.",
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"(chiefly Canada, idiomatic) To praise, encourage, or vigorously support someone."
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"word": "pump up someone's tires"
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"ref": "2009 April 14, Canadian Press, \"AHL leaders in regular season, Manitoba prepares for series with Toronto,\" The Hockey News (Canada) (retrieved 1 Feb 2017)",
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"ref": "2012 December 8, Mike Zeisberger, “Football: Canadian kid Suisham has been money for Steelers”, in Toronto Sun, Canada, retrieved 2017-02-01",
"text": "Now, with Suisham enjoying a career season, those in his hometown are pumping his tires.",
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"ref": "2013 June 20, Cam Cole, “Seabrook guides captain through troubled waters”, in Vancouver Sun, Canada, retrieved 2017-02-01",
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"ref": "2013 December 4, Steve Green, “Hockey: London Nationals win 4-2 over Lambton Shores Predators”, in London Free Press, Canada, retrieved 2017-02-01",
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