were bolstering
- past progressive of bolster.
Example Sentences
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Did they treat her gently because they were bolstering their own ranks?
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
Demand for vinyl records has been growing in double-digits for more than a decade and mass merchandisers like Target were bolstering their selection of albums just as the pandemic provided a surprising jolt.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
With Russia expected to ramp up its offensive in the east, Ukrainian officials said they too were bolstering forces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2022
Lipa never sang more forcefully than the arsenal of backup singers and prerecorded vocals that were bolstering her.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2022
“I ain’t comin’,” he remarked half to himself with dogged determination, as if he were bolstering up some inward wavering of principle.
From The Wall Between by Bassett, Sara Ware
