backing
Example Sentences
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It is doubling down on artificial-intelligence investment and analysts at Benchmark Research are backing the AI push.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
That includes backing a replacement for the University Hospital of Wales.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The test lasted about 70 minutes, allowing them to practice approaching and backing away from part of the rocket, which served as a reference point for Orion’s movements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
No one needed his blessing to enter the race, or his backing to sustain their candidacy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Perhaps it was some lingering disquiet from that unpleasant incident on the train; she found herself backing away from the line of hansom cabs and clutching the children even more tightly than before.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.