- 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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Finding ways to limit excess fat inside skeletal muscle could therefore be important for supporting healthy aging and reducing the risk of lifestyle-related disease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Reynolds was also understood to have spoken with West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker, about supporting the business and its staff.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
"At this time, our priority is people: caring for the injured, supporting their families, and continuing search and verification efforts," Justiniano said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
For evidence for the appeal, MedicoCX’s Johnson said she may contact “medical science liaisons”— whose job is to convey scientific information—at pharmaceutical companies who can send articles or data supporting the doctor’s prescription.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
She knew that she was walking a tightrope, supporting a cause she believed in and a man she loved, all the while spying on the country she called home.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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