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supporting

Pronunciation: [/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/]

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supporting: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use supporting in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “helping”

(verb) providing assistance or help to someone or something. It's like giving a helping hand to a friend when they need it.

Example

She is always supporting her friends in times of need.

Example

He is not supporting his teammates during the game.

Example

How can you show that you are supporting your classmates in the group project?

Context: “structure”

(adjective) describing something that helps hold or maintain the structure of another thing. Like the frame of a house that keeps it standing up.

Example

The supporting beams hold the weight of the ceiling.

Example

Without proper supporting columns, the building could collapse.

Example

Why is it important to have supporting walls in a building?

How to pronounce supporting

Pronunciation: [/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/]

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