as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
the Nobel-winning geneticist was of course backstopped in his research by a team of highly talented assistants
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Google, which owns the smart home system Nest, is now assisting law enforcement in that investigation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was accused of aiding in the attacks after leading a tour of the complex the day prior.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crombie is charged with a felony count of aiding an offender and a gross misdemeanor count of misconduct.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Whatever the president's objectives, helping Iranians find a better future will be the work of months and years, not days.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Corbett, who turns 31 in September, arrived in Charlotte with a Super Bowl ring and took pride in helping the Panthers return to the playoffs.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Backstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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