propping
present participle ofprop
| 单词 | propping |
| 释义 | propping present participle ofprop Examplesofproppingpropping Real order is like a symmetrical edifice - it does not requirepropping-up to hold it in position. From theCambridge English Corpus The political rights of citizens should prohibit covert activities aimed atproppingup a political orthodoxy. From theCambridge English Corpus After precautionaryproppinghad been put in, the steelwork was taken away carefully and progressively, and the cracked treads were repaired. From theCambridge English Corpus In a sense, the selectivity versus universality dilemma is destined to remain secondary as long asproppingup a fragmented and over-stretched social insurance edifice continues to be official policy. From theCambridge English Corpus Afterproppingthem up with bamboo sticks, to prevent rot, plants from the 408- and 466-year-old fruits produced small autumn leaves, several of which were short, stout and standing. From theCambridge English Corpus He referred to "lame ducks", and the need to stopproppingthem up. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not talking aboutproppingup an ailing industry; the film industry is not a lame duck industry, but a very successful one. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 At present, nearly all that budget goes toproppingup the common agricultural policy, an out-of-date, inefficient, costly and socially divisive system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If we are not prepared to accept the forces of the market, we support theproppingup of lame ducks. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Have we not got enough cathedrals withoutproppingup our old, mouldering monasteries? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The new social fund will become apropping-up device, a new safety net and a catch-all for many people in need. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But is he notproppingup a rickety building? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We are notproppingup outdated feudalism just for the sake of it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am a little worried about equating patriotism withproppingup this declining capitalist system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is no useproppingup an industry which has no future; in the end this will help nobody. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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