support
verb (used with object)
to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
have supported
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present perfectof support.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“We have supported the remaining customers in re-establishing their operations in alternate regions, using backups where available or implementing alternative solutions to mitigate the impact of inaccessible data,” Amazon said in its Tuesday update.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Eukaryotes living in these settings would have had access to abundant nutrients and organic material, conditions that could have supported greater diversity and the development of multicellularity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
“It is no secret that liberal values have guided my life and that I have supported political leaders that share similar values,” Kushner told Forbes in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"To all the Filipino fans that came out and have supported, you guys are helping grow tennis around the world," Pegula said after the match.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Thank you very much for all the ways you have supported us,” I told him.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
