backing

Example Sentences

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But Brown had never forgiven Lord Mandelson for what he saw as his betrayal in backing Blair for the party leadership in 1994.

From BBC

The European Commission said it is investigating whether Chinese wind-turbine company Goldwind received foreign backing that would give it an unfair advantage in the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instrumental to Rehmet’s victory was the backing he received from Hispanics, who account for slightly more than one in five eligible voters in the district.

From Salon

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