backing

Example Sentences

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A government spokesperson said it was "backing hospitality by cutting VAT on family attractions and kids meals this summer".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s not the same as saying none of his backing was real, though.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

With MLB backing the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, or AUSL, for a second season and Ng back to steer it, sustainable professional softball is starting to feel real.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Some big investors are backing away from private equity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Francis looked for numbers on the mailboxes, nosing into one false trail after another and backing out again, cursing, grinding the gears.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt