- present participle of support.
supporting
Example Sentences
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Among them were Best Revival of a Play and Best Supporting Actress for Laurie Metcalf, known for her role in the series "Roseanne."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Supporting the U.S. team used to be the default for American soccer fans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In 2013, he won Best Supporting Actor in the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role as Andre Dikeh in Weekend Getaway.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Levitan, an Occidental College professor, attended with others from Parents Supporting Teachers, a 30,000-member Facebook group.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Supporting him, one on each side, they began walking him back to the school building and the nurse’s office.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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