- present participle of support.
supporting
Example Sentences
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AI enables professionals to do more, faster, with fewer supporting staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Both Zhou's and Fu's roles involve supporting the main referees from the sidelines.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Her brother has a high-paying job but is recovering from a difficult divorce and is supporting two children who will be heading to college soon.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
OpenAI’s confidential IPO filing is a boost for Oracle, supporting its $300 billion AI data center deal.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He didn’t make a lot of money, and he was supporting his brother, who was out of work.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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