How to Use support in a Sentence

support

1 of 2 verb
  • 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
  • Some of them send half their salaries back home and support them.
    Susie Gharib, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2017
  • And then be able to support themselves for what maybe a wait of a year or two.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Attach the straps to a closed door in your home strong enough to support your body weight.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 1 Dec. 2020
  • About a dozen of his relatives were in the courtroom to support him.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The goal of the camps is to support those most vulnerable and at risk of getting sick.
    oregonlive, 27 June 2020
  • The truth is, there are no supporting actors in our new place.
    Simon Doonan, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2019
  • This might be the perfect time to support your local shops and grocery stores.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Learn more here and contribute to support the team here.
    al, 28 June 2022
  • The rest of the revenue must go toward projects that support tourism and hotel bookings.
    Ryan Lillis, sacbee, 19 June 2018
  • 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
  • Crazy as that sounds, there is a growing body of research that supports the idea.
    Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 13 July 2018
  • The result is that the roof won’t support a firefighter’s weight.
    Mike Hendricks, kansascity, 13 July 2018
  • To that end, three of the four new platforms support 5G.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Rawn said the commission can still support events next year from other parts of the budget.
    Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2020
  • If this story mattered to you, please support our work.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2021
  • Change so that white allies will do more to support people of color.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 June 2020
  • Now, a new study claims most older adults support it, but there’s a catch.
    Hunter Boyce, ajc, 23 May 2022
  • Many people have reached out to us to ask how to support the movement as a non-black person.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Moukawsher asked her to produce the list that would support her claim.
    Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2022
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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
  • Please continue to look to the team with a lot of love and support.
    Tamar Herman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2019
  • The city has moved to end dockside support to cruise ships.
    Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • And shoppers have surged into the gap to show their support.
    William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 26 Mar. 2020
  • 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
  • An outpouring of love and support for one of the most beloved men in baseball.
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us.
    Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2020
  • 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
  • And to everyone out there, thanks for your love and support.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Thank you all again for all of the love and support in during this difficult time.
    Josh Magness, miamiherald, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Alzheimer's support groups have long been gearing up for this fight.
    Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 25 May 2021
  • Your support is one of the few things that fortify this hoop today.
    Vogue, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Thank you all for the well wishes and continued support.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 13 July 2020
  • Thank you for all the well wishes and continued support.
    Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 13 July 2020
  • Every few minutes, cars honked along the road in support of their cause.
    Rachel Berry, USA TODAY, 4 June 2021

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