was bankrolling
- past progressive of bankroll.
Example Sentences
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Obrokta’s son had spent many years as a middle-class child with an absent father, but his teammates knew him only as a rich kid whose father was bankrolling the squad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Years ago, when Allen Iverson squandered $150 million in career earnings, it was largely because he was bankrolling the living expenses of more than a dozen friends and relatives.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2021
He told one scientist that he was bankrolling efforts to identify a mysterious particle that might trigger the feeling that someone is watching you.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2019
When I asked who was bankrolling Luxe Gaming — was there a mysterious angel investor?
From The Verge ● Jun. 29, 2017
Before Max Chilton arrived in Formula One, rumors swirled that his father was bankrolling the drive and had even bought into the team.
From Reuters ● Apr. 12, 2013
