How to Use support in a Sentence

support

1 of 2 verb
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  • Bombers were called in to support the ground troops.
  • She no longer supports the war.
  • The country's citizens were asked to support the war effort.
  • The planet's atmosphere cannot support human life.
  • The senator says that he supports the proposed legislation.
  • I completely support your decision to stay.
  • Her friends supported her by signing her petition.
  • The charity supports needy families.
  • Which presidential candidate do you support?
  • The study is supported by the American Medical Association.
  • The millage would support bonds to pay for the project.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2019
  • The canes grow 6 to 7 feet tall and are self-supporting.
    — oregonlive, 29 Nov. 2019
  • To that end, three of the four new platforms support 5G.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Some of them send half their salaries back home and support them.
    — Susie Gharib, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2017
  • At $24 for a 16-inch pie, there just wasn’t enough heft to support the price.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Attach the straps to a closed door in your home strong enough to support your body weight.
    — Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 1 Dec. 2020
  • And then be able to support themselves for what maybe a wait of a year or two.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
  • About a dozen of his relatives were in the courtroom to support him.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Set up and use a guest network if your Wi-Fi router supports it.
    — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2019
  • Now, a new study claims most older adults support it, but there’s a catch.
    — Hunter Boyce, ajc, 23 May 2022
  • The truth is, there are no supporting actors in our new place.
    — Simon Doonan, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2019
  • The goal of the camps is to support those most vulnerable and at risk of getting sick.
    — oregonlive, 27 June 2020
  • The stand can support trees up to eight feet tall, and can hold up to a gallon of water to keep your firs fresh.
    — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 1 Aug. 2022
  • In the face of this threat, Biden said, the U.S. stood side by side with Israel, and would continue to support it.
    — Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
  • The result is that the roof won’t support a firefighter’s weight.
    — Mike Hendricks, kansascity, 13 July 2018
  • Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine in Ukraine today.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Crazy as that sounds, there is a growing body of research that supports the idea.
    — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 13 July 2018
  • This might be the perfect time to support your local shops and grocery stores.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2021
  • The rest of the revenue must go toward projects that support tourism and hotel bookings.
    — Ryan Lillis, sacbee, 19 June 2018
  • Elizabeth Banks supported her Archer Roose canned wine with a sundowner cocktail party and poolside chat.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
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support

2 of 2 noun
  • She used my arm as a support and limped to the chair.
  • The team gets a lot of support from its fans.
  • I'd like to thank my parents for all of their love and support over the years.
  • Inspectors found that some of the bridge's supports were weak.
  • He applied for financial support from the state.
  • These sneakers are designed to give your feet extra support.
  • He depended on his wife for emotional support.
  • The game is a lot of fun and the kids love the support.
    — Stephen English, star-telegram, 24 Dec. 2017
  • Met the love and support from all the armies all over the world.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Thank you for the love and support of her and her work.
    — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Thank you for all your love and support over the years.
    — Chris Coppola, azcentral, 6 Apr. 2018
  • There’s a huge groundswell of support for the film back home.
    — Stuart Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023
  • At the back are upright supports to hold the logs in place.
    — Jack Stewart, WIRED, 12 July 2018
  • Hough expressed support for the table and for the dancers.
    — Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Everything from the dress to the venue was gifted in support of the groom- and bride-to-be.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 29 Jan. 2018
  • Please continue to look to the team with a lot of love and support.
    — Tamar Herman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2019
  • The happy couple has the love and support of the Fieri father.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The city has moved to end dockside support to cruise ships.
    — Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • No doubt, that noise and support brings a great element to the games.
    — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 12 July 2020
  • Even with the support of the city, resilient design can be hard to scale.
    — Eleanor Cummins, Slate Magazine, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Thank you to the amazing fans for your constant love and support!!
    — Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2022
  • And shoppers have surged into the gap to show their support.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 26 Mar. 2020
  • The bridge over the Irpin River still slumps from its supports.
    — WIRED, 10 July 2023
  • Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us.
    — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2020
  • And to everyone out there, thanks for your love and support.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2022
  • An outpouring of love and support for one of the most beloved men in baseball.
    — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Alzheimer's support groups have long been gearing up for this fight.
    — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 25 May 2021
  • What home or out-of-school supports does that learner have access to?
    — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Gino seemed to respond well to Jasmine’s honest admissions, and her wish for more support.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Even so, the president made clear that his support for Israel’s security was still unwavering and warned Iran not to respond.
    — Peter Baker, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024

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