- present participle of supplement.
supplementing
Example Sentences
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Ruby says North Dakota exceeds the national standard on some benefits, such as supplementing Social Security checks for workers whose injuries prevent them from contributing payroll taxes to that system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The ratio was changed a bit—ground ops were supplementing the air war, not the other way around; but still the ground ops were necessary.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Triple-feeding aims to increase production by breastfeeding the baby, followed by supplementing - usually by bottle - with expressed milk or formula, before pumping for 15 minutes.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Scientists still do not know whether boosting Menin or supplementing with D-serine could safely slow aging or improve cognition in people.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
I wondered if maybe he was an actor supplementing his income.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
