prop
verb (used with object)
to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed byup ).
propping
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present participleof prop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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These private-label products, which are generally cheaper than national brands like Tide and Doritos, have made it easier for consumers to keep spending as prices for basics rise, propping up economic growth.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Left unasked is whether an administration capable of propping up even the most deranged Caesars was good for citizens of the empire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
One side of the terraced row of houses on Llewellyn Street was demolished and replaced by the motorway, leaving the remaining side staring at either a huge concrete embankment or pillars propping up the M4.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Artificial intelligence has been “the one thing” propping up the economy and global markets, according to Apollo Global Management.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
One cocky-looking guy on a glossy black bat actually lay in a reclining position, propping up his head with one hand.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
