- present participle of support.
supporting
Britishadjective
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(of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
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(of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role
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My husband is very active, as am I, in supporting these women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Expectations of tighter monetary policy across major economies are supporting bond yields, says Infinox’s Thadeu Dos Santos in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
He said initially staff appeared to be funding the medication themselves, although he thought it possible that some firms were now supporting them with the costs.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The economy has been turbocharged by massive spending on AI and all materials supporting an ongoing technological revolution.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The sitar player was supporting me, and passersby were giving us curious looks.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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