in the tank

Definitions

1. Supportive, approving, favorably disposed.
   US, idiomatic, often
2. In a state of decline, failure, or prolonged poor performance.
   idiomatic, informal
3. In reserve; available for future use.
   idiomatic
4. Contemplating a decision for a long time.
   slang

Examples

“[J]ournalists were stung by a pair of "Saturday Night Live⟳" skits that portrayed them as in the tank for Obama.”

“"We are working hard to get⟳ the word out and meet⟳ the people, but in some ways it seems as if the press⟳ is in the tank for Villaraigosa."”

“Leading the charge of the utterly crazy is, you won’t be surprised to hear⟳, Donald Trump, who has accused the Fed of being in the tank for Democrats.”

““When you lose⟳ a fight⟳ knowing you had more in the tank or that you should’ve done something different, those regrets haunt you,” MacDonald said. “You learn⟳ from that, so it never happens again. It makes you better.””

““I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility — the responsibility to know⟳ when you are the right person to lead⟳ and also when you are not,” said Ms. Ardern […]. “I know⟳ what this job takes. And I know⟳ that I no longer have⟳ enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple.””

“He went in the tank after his opponent put⟳ him all in.”

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