support
verb (used with object)
to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
was supporting
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past progressiveof support.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson said the government was supporting schools to take further steps to bring down the cost of individual items.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
And then we invested more into the finance team that was supporting what we call our operating units—so, the brand teams that have P&L responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Boeing said it was supporting the NTSB’s investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed condolences to the quake victims and said the UN was "supporting the Government-led response as requested."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Annabeth put her arm around his waist, though she wasn’t sure who was supporting whom.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
