- 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 super PAC last month announced four House Democrats and four Republican Senate candidates that it’s supporting in the Nov. 3 general election.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
He was jailed for 40 years in the US after pleading guilty to supporting al-Qaeda.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
At an investor event, Porsche outlined its medium-term strategy framework, centered on reinforcing its sports-car brand DNA while improving price and mix discipline, lowering capital intensity, and supporting structurally higher profitability and cash generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Saint won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her movie debut in director Elia Kazan's 1954 crime thriller On the Waterfront, playing Edie Doyle, the love interest of Marlon Brando's conflicted ex-boxing docker.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Its objective was to capture the critical railroad hub at the city of Sedan, which would break the rail network supporting the German army in France and Belgium.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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