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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"Services are being dismantled - and our nurses are propping things up," Mitchell adds.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Economists have long warned, however, that the fruits of that growth are not being evenly distributed, with high-income households disproportionately benefiting, and also propping up consumption-led growth.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Wall Street’s hopes for strong earnings growth have been one of the main drivers propping up the stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
She said support from all over Ireland was "propping up our community right now; we have never seen support and solidarity like it".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Dadi lay against hers, propping her head up.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
