- 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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"I am grateful to my friend Caf president Patrice Motsepe for supporting enthusiastically our initiative."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Iona’s three owners have split loyalties between Scotland and Ireland, but with the latter out of the tournament, “we will be supporting Scotland,” said co-owner Victor Boyd.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In May, Ethiopia and Sudan -- engulfed by civil war since 2023 -- traded accusations that each had violated the other's territory and were supporting insurgent forces.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
His supporting cast of Europe-based almost-stars will need to coalesce big time.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
It's possible that I won't land any leading roles, or even supporting roles, but I feel good being here.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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