- present participle of support.
supporting
Example Sentences
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Craig Bellamy has tipped Spain or England as teams who could go far, but where is the fun in supporting a favourite?
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Three structural assumptions supporting most retirement plans broke in just six months.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
But he’ll need help from his supporting cast if the U.S. is to get out of group play and this game could be key to that goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
AI enables professionals to do more, faster, with fewer supporting staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Even though this was decidedly not in their talking points, Maya-Jade gave him a supporting nod and mouthed, Go on.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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