- present participle of support.
supporting
Example Sentences
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Henderson said that detectives and specialist officers were supporting the victim and his family "at this difficult time".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
AI enables professionals to do more, faster, with fewer supporting staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“The IPO and the anticipated capital inflows demonstrate that the AI boom is supporting not only the U.S. economy but also the U.S. dollar,” they said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Ten years of that, you kind of think, “I guess I’m meant to be a supporting character.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
For all his big talk about supporting freedom, Kennedy did not seem eager to fight in Berlin.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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