prop
verb (used with object)
to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed byup ).
propped
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past participleof prop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
propverb (used with object)to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed byup ).
Example Sentences
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He propped up Joury on a railing to watch the horses saunter past as they prepared for the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The sector has propped up the labor market in the United States in the last year, as an aging population requires more care.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Alistair, who was in third at the time, propped Jonny up for the final 700m and helped him over the line.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Years of strong gains for the so-called Magnificent Seven and other technology names have quietly propped up Americans’ spending and the U.S. economy in general.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
There is also a stack of walking sticks propped up beside a handwritten message encouraging visitors to use them.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
