backed
Example Sentences
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Arundell, 23, was backed to respond from his red card against Scotland and failed to enforce himself.
From BBC
On one memorable occasion, he even backed me during a job interview process after I accidentally insulted one of his colleagues.
The debt securities are backed by a pool of assets such as mortgage loans.
Mandarin and the other three Chagossians on the islands are backed by the Great British PAC, a right-wing British political pressure group.
From BBC
The plant is being developed by SB Energy, which is backed by Japanese technology company Softbank.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.