8 example sentences using support.
Support used in a sentence
Support in a sentence as a noun
Apple will continue to support XQuartz as an open source project.
They started off with a wave of national press as well as solid financial support from grassroot users.
My boss actually laughed and was like "we should have caught this a long time ago"... by we he actually meant himself and support.
If you support this sort of work, donating money to demining NGOs would be better than funding yet another ineffective mine roller.
Support in a sentence as a verb
"I fully support gay marriage and I personally think Brendan is on the wrong side of this issue, but I also fully support the right of people to hold their own opinions, even when other people find them unpopular.
But other large regional ISPs pretty quickly learned not to set fire to their customer base, and, by the end, I think our customer service was pretty much at par for the whole area; we were no longer truly different based on support.
As I learned Mandarin Chinese up to the level that I was able to support my family for several years as a Chinese-English translator and interpreter, I had to tackle several problems for which there is not yet a one-stop-shopping software solution.
We got that reputation by doing some concrete things differently than our competitors: we staffed an appropriate number of CSRs, trained them to be nice to customers, did a lot of gratuitous tech support for basic computer problems, and were flexible about resolving billing disputes.
Support definitions
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
See also: reinforcement reenforcement
documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
See also: documentation
the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
See also: keep livelihood living sustenance
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"
See also: supporting
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
See also: accompaniment backup
any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
See also: confirm corroborate sustain substantiate affirm
adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"
See also: subscribe
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
See also: corroborate underpin
argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
See also: defend
play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"