supporting role
Example Sentences
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Park Won-gon, a professor at Ewha Womans University, said Seoul could still play "a constructive supporting role" if US-North Korea talks resume.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
After spending the tournament playing a supporting role to Messi, Alvarez was able to save his captain with his first goal of the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Wadood, of Irwell Street, Bury, also played a key supporting role and was "second-in-command" to Hussain, the court heard.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 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
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
