buttress
noun
any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall.
are buttressing
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present progressiveof buttress.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This year, those wins are buttressing a group sporting a deep, dominant pitching staff and one of the most dynamic offensive talents in baseball.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
The Taliban are buttressing relations with local businessmen to keep them operating, while the leadership makes its case for international recognition in meetings with foreign officials.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2021
Some investor-professors bristle at the notion they are buttressing their portfolios with projects from current students.
From Reuters ● Dec. 10, 2014
They are buttressing their memory of the event.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2012
