support
verb (used with object)
to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
supported
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past participleof support.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof support.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
supportverb (used with object)to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
Example Sentences
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“Energy is forecast to lead, supported by sustained oil-price strength, while technology growth is largely led by semiconductors.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
In an eye-catching debut, the impressively schooled and wonderfully animated corps de ballet dancer Kloe Walker, ably supported by an elegant Preston Chamblee, made fine work of the ballet’s “Serenata” duet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Other Franklin parents have focused on counseling efforts and have not supported a police presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
She said the qualified bereavement councillor she was supported by during her loss "saved her life".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“And you supported her when she wanted to marry Papi?”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
