supporting
Britishadjective
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(of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
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(of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role
Example Sentences
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The cost of living is pushing retirement later, especially for those supporting adult children and elderly parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
But by supporting both new and used EVs, it lessens equity concerns — that only people with higher incomes are able to take advantage of the program, Michalek said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Both women were openly wistful about having to leave that behind for one spent supporting their husbands in Washington, D.C.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Leto has been a prominent actor since the 1990s and won the 2014 Academy Award for best supporting actor for Dallas Buyers Club.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Today, she makes occasional public appearances and gives interviews supporting women astronauts.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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