- present participle of support.
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 affected genes included those involved in building new connections between neurons, supporting communication among brain cells, supplying cellular energy, and moving materials within cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
With minimum visiting requirements of once every two months, the authors say it is "not surprising" that some PAs they spoke to "hardly knew" the young person they were supporting.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
It "opens a major and long-awaited door to strengthening Syria's integration into the global economic and financial system, attracting investment and modern technologies, and supporting development opportunities."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I’m proud that, with the signing of this bill, California is rejecting that, even when people try to make us feel that the political cost of supporting immigrant communities is too high,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
The National Woman Suffrage Association was dedicated to opposing the Fifteenth Amendment, promoting a sixteenth amendment establishing female suffrage, supporting divorce reform, and advocating for other women’s rights issues.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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