supportingly
- a word derived from support.
Example Sentences
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As he touched the ground he placed the other arm around her supportingly, her weight for the first time telling on him.
From The Song of the Wolf by Mayer, Frank
"Oh yes, you have, a lot in your time," murmurs Roger, supportingly.
From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess
And moved by this, as by her pallor, more than his man’s words could have told, he gave her his arm and drew her quickly and supportingly away.
From A Lady of Quality by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
We stood, each clumsily jumping to the curb as the driver supportingly grasped our arm.
From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Isaacson, Lauren Ann
Then the bright color faded away, and alarmed at the pallor which succeeded it, Irving Stanley passed his arm supportingly around her, asking if she were faint.
From Bad Hugh by Holmes, Mary Jane
