backing

Example Sentences

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But the 39-year-old survived the latest challenges after making concessions to gain the backing of the Socialists -- a key swing group in parliament.

From Barron's

Standing near his own tent, Bruce watched the oncoming cloud, holding a bag of marshmallows, popping them in his mouth one at a time, and backing away slowly.

From Literature

With her party winning 30 out of the 57 seats in parliament, Fernández is expected to have more backing in the legislature than her predecessor in office.

From BBC

King Charles has been an advocate for building links between communities and the restaurant's supporters are calling for his backing to protect it as "a living piece of shared cultural history".

From BBC

"I was with a client today who said Asda was asking for this investment for promotions. The client said I'm walking away. What they asked for is too much. I'm backing another horse."

From BBC