backing
Example Sentences
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The company received early backing from Tsinghua University itself, helping anchor its academic roots.
In Altadena, survivors congregated at the Eaton Fire Collaborative’s community center with a clear message: They were not backing down in the fight to return home.
From Los Angeles Times
The fund favors sponsor-backed deals but is also open to supporting companies that don’t have private-equity backing, according to the firm.
“The only way I know it was a tow truck was because of our home cameras. It’s the same strategy, backing up and taking the car in minutes,” Zavala said.
From Los Angeles Times
They are actively backing him in the transfer market.
From BBC
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