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.
is buttressing
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present progressiveof buttress (3rd person singular).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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The United States is buttressing them with aid, including salary support.
From Reuters ● Nov. 27, 2022
The Labor government which took power in May is buttressing Australia's policy to build out a critical minerals processing supply chain.
From Reuters ● Nov. 25, 2022
Among her top priorities, she said, is buttressing community outreach, meeting with the citizen advisory committee and evaluating whether OLEO’s staffing, which includes three other people, is adequate, an issue cited in three external reports.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2016
