prop
verb (used with object)
to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed byup ).
are propping
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present progressiveof prop.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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"Services are being dismantled - and our nurses are propping things up," Mitchell adds.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Here’s why this matters for corporate earnings: If it’s true that the rich are propping up the economy, earnings might be benefiting from a strong wealth effect.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Government spending and AI investment are propping up its economy, at least for now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
"Call of Duty" are propping up sales for U.S. videogame publishers in a turbulent economy, quelling concerns that a looming recession may impede growth.
From Reuters ● May 18, 2023
We are propping up the Consolidated Water Company in this state.
From The Landloper by Holman Day
