supporting role
Example Sentences
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O’Leary had a supporting role in the film “Marty Supreme,” in which he played a hard-nosed businessman not unlike his “Shark Tank” persona.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
The military thus far has had limited involvement in clearing roadblocks, playing a supporting role to the riot police.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
A muscular female soprano — Chi’cas Reid — dominates the vocal mix, with Ayers’ mellow baritone in a supporting role.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Veteran video game actor Troy Baker is nominated twice - for his lead performance as Indiana Jones in The Great Circle and for his supporting role as antagonist Higgs in Death Stranding 2.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
I like how he accepts the supporting role and doesn’t try to desi-mansplain things to me.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
