- 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 military thus far has had limited involvement in clearing roadblocks, playing a supporting role to the riot police.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
They also dumped more than $16 million into groups supporting Mr. Becerra, who in early April was polling near 4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Norway might have plenty of quality in their ranks, but nobody among the supporting cast transcends the sport in the way Haaland does.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Soccer pyramid will only be as strong as the grassroots base supporting it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
I exclaimed, supporting Mamá’s efforts to convince Papá.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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