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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"Prince's group is said to have supported Congolese special operations forces and army units with drone surveillance and other technical assistance."
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Recent comments from top Fed officials and a cooler-than-expected September jobs report have supported expectations of an October pause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Molecular clock studies have supported the possibility that placental mammals originated well before the end of the Cretaceous.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
MPs have supported the government's proposals by approving amendments to the Representation of the People Bill.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
That was the only fact that I could have supported.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
