SUPPORT in a Sentence

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For SUPPORT, below is one of 420 sentences:
As I still pursued my journey to the northward, the snows thickened and the cold increased in a degree almost too severe to support.

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 Meanings and Examples of SUPPORT
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
support
 v.  bear all or part of the weight of; hold up
 v.  produce enough food and water for someone
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Continue for the present to write to me by every opportunity: I may receive your letters on some occasions when I need them most to support my spirits.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Letter 2
2  His daughter attended him with the greatest tenderness, but she saw with despair that their little fund was rapidly decreasing and that there was no other prospect of support.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
3  But Caroline Beaufort possessed a mind of an uncommon mould, and her courage rose to support her in her adversity.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
4  She procured plain work; she plaited straw and by various means contrived to earn a pittance scarcely sufficient to support life.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
5  Dear lady, I had none to support me; all looked on me as a wretch doomed to ignominy and perdition.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 8
6  Their nourishment consisted entirely of the vegetables of their garden and the milk of one cow, which gave very little during the winter, when its masters could scarcely procure food to support it.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 12
7  The human frame could no longer support the agonies that I endured, and I was carried out of the room in strong convulsions.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 21
8  As I still pursued my journey to the northward, the snows thickened and the cold increased in a degree almost too severe to support.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
9  I cannot guess how many days have passed since then, but I have endured misery which nothing but the eternal sentiment of a just retribution burning within my heart could have enabled me to support.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
10  Everybody I knew was in the bond business so I supposed it could support one more single man.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
11  With an effort Wilson left the shade and support of the doorway and, breathing hard, unscrewed the cap of the tank.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
12  Elinor took no notice of this; and directing her attention to their visitor, endeavoured to support something like discourse with him, by talking of their present residence, its conveniences, &c.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 16
13  Your case is a very unfortunate one; you seem to me to be surrounded with difficulties, and you will have need of all your mutual affection to support you under them.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 24
14  The dinner was a grand one, the servants were numerous, and every thing bespoke the Mistress's inclination for show, and the Master's ability to support it.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 34
15  The two grandmothers, with not less partiality, but more sincerity, were equally earnest in support of their own descendant.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 34
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The many different habitats support a wide variety of birds.
17  The judge quoted various cases in support of his opinion.
18  Throughout life, we rely on small groups of people for love, admira-tion, respect, moral support, and help.
19  The pillars couldn't support the weight of the roof.
20  He travelled around West Africa trying to muster support for his movement.
21  Mexico had the support of the big western governments.
22  You have our support, whatever you decide.
23  Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally.
24  The man with whom she maintains a relationship provides nothing by way of support.
25  Learning is wealth to the poor, an honour to the rich, an aid to the young, and a support and comfort to the aged.
26  The party receives most of its financial support from big business.
27  We support the call for the enactment of a Bill of Rights.
28  The bill drew support from across the political spectrum.
29  The Bill could reach the statute book by the summer if it attracts the support of Home Office ministers.
30  Besides a father she has a younger brother to support.