support
verb (used with object)
to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
are supporting
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present progressiveof support.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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He said specialist officers are supporting the wider family circle.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
"While there is still more work to do, we are supporting Virgin and the wider industry to grow international services," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
This is particularly important for households that are supporting dependents, or whose jobs are less secure.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
"We have been given the barest of details and whilst we are supporting the families through this we are urgently seeking a meeting with the appropriate authorities to understand the situation before commenting further."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It made me feel like my people are supporting me.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
