supply
verb (used with object)
to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
supplies
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pluralof supply.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof supply (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
supplyverb (used with object)to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
Example Sentences
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The spacecraft delivered more than 6,300 pounds of food, essential supplies, and scientific equipment for the Expedition 75 crew.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Beneath the battle for aerial superiority, unmanned ground vehicles scurry back and forth delivering supplies, evacuating the wounded or, increasingly, leading the charge against the enemy.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
He forecasts net profit will grow at a 17% compound annual rate to 3.4 billion ringgit by 2028, supported by improved product mix and lower reliance on external alumina supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
This finding could be especially important for developing treatments that require large, reliable supplies of genetically engineered immune cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Thousands of Filipinos help the guerrillas by providing intelligence and supplies.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
