- present participle of bolster.
bolstering
Example Sentences
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Chief among his changes was unlocking more expensive gear for browsing customers to play, and bolstering training for sales staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Instead of supporting and bolstering her as a creative in their midst, she became their salon host,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Companies have even committed to building their own power plants, bolstering demand in the "picks and shovels" sectors like construction and logistics.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Margolius credits building community trust and bolstering federally qualified health centers for expanding access to vaccines.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
A lack of introspection was good for bolstering your courage, but in the last months and weeks it had done damage to Milton.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
