- present participle of prop.
propping
Example Sentences
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She said support from all over Ireland was "propping up our community right now; we have never seen support and solidarity like it".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
One side of the terraced row of houses on Llewellyn Street was demolished and replaced by the motorway, leaving the remaining side staring at either a huge concrete embankment or pillars propping up the M4.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Artificial intelligence has been “the one thing” propping up the economy and global markets, according to Apollo Global Management.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Japanese authorities spent more than $70 billion last month propping up the currency as it weakened against the greenback.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Sekani scurries in and sits behind me, propping his bare feet on my shoulders.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
