backing

Example Sentences

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Love had the backing of Northern Ireland Humanists, which said the option to withdraw was "virtually unknown" among teachers.

From BBC

Raman made a last ditch effort to get her proposal on the June ballot, telling her colleagues that the housing industry’s lenders and investors “are backing away from the city.”

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a mess of food on the floor, and Yarrow is backing away.

From Literature

Meanwhile, the UK government is throwing its full backing behind the nuclear renaissance, a directive that industry insiders say comes straight from the prime minister's office and Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

From BBC

Iran International is regularly accused of receiving backing from Saudi Arabia -- claims the station denies.

From Barron's