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
Example Sentences
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Over the past two decades, researchers supporting this idea have gathered multiple lines of evidence.
From Science Daily
The findings highlight the right cardiac vagus nerve in particular, showing that it plays a crucial role in protecting heart muscle cells and supporting long term heart health, regardless of heart rate.
From Science Daily
That’s the last time he was nominated for an Oscar for his darkly funny and emotional supporting turn as seduction guru Frank T.J.
From Los Angeles Times
Hamnet has received six Golden Globe nominations in total, including best actress in drama for Buckley and best supporting male actor for Mescal.
From BBC
"We're focused on supporting our cast member, who is recovering," Disney said in a statement on Wednesday.
From BBC
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