complement

Example Sentences

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But only “a portion” of Tesla’s planned capacity will be dedicated to the U.S. utility market to complement its existing business, according to Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch

While solar cannot be relied on throughout the year – for example on short, dull winter days - it can complement wind power, particularly during the summer months when wind speeds tend to be lower.

From BBC

But it wasn’t the right green: The upper walls now wear the correct copper-based “verditer” green paint, with the tone of malachite, complemented below the chair rails in a buff color.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ultimately, if a bigger sandwich gets customers in the door — and those diners complement their purchase with a side of fries and a beverage — then it all works out to a restaurant’s advantage, he said.

From MarketWatch

The revised name reflected their mission to publish new titles “at random” to complement the backlist.

From The Wall Street Journal