...the winner of the best supporting actress award.
...acting the supporting role in a Harrison Ford-type movie.
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supporting — [sə pôrt′iŋ] adj. Theater Film designating or of an actor or role that is subordinate to or of lesser importance than that of a lead or principal * * * … Universalium
supporting — index ancillary (auxiliary), instigation, propitious, underlying Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
supporting — [sə pôrt′iŋ] adj. Theater Film designating or of an actor or role that is subordinate to or of lesser importance than that of a lead or principal … English World dictionary
supporting — sup|port|ing [ sə pɔrtıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) used about a part in a play or movie that is important but is not the main part: She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. a supporting role 2. ) helping to prove that a theory or claim is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
supporting */ — UK [səˈpɔː(r)tɪŋ] / US [səˈpɔrtɪŋ] adjective 1) used about a part in a play or film that is important but is not the main part a supporting role She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. 2) holding the weight of something, especially… … English dictionary
supporting — sup|port|ing [səˈpo:tıŋ US o:r ] adj 1.) supporting part/role/actor etc a small part in a play or film, or the actor who plays such a part 2.) supporting wall/beam etc a wall etc that supports the weight of something … Dictionary of contemporary English
supporting — adjective 1 supporting part/role/actor etc a small part in a play or film, or the actor who plays such a part 2 supporting wall/beam etc a wall etc that supports the weight of something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
supporting — [səˈpɔːtɪŋ] adj 1) used about a part in a play or film that is important but is not the main part a supporting role[/ex] 2) holding the weight of something, especially in a building 3) helping to prove that a theory or claim is true supporting… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
supporting — I noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening (Freq. 1) he leaned against the wall for support • Syn: ↑support • Derivationally related forms: ↑support, ↑support ( … Useful english dictionary
Supporting — Support Sup*port , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supporting}.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under + portare to carry. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. To bear by being under; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
