supporting cast

collocation in English

meaningsofsupportingandcast

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supporting
adjective
uk
/səˈpɔː.tɪŋ/us
/səˈpɔːr.t̬ɪŋ/
not the most important actor or part in a film ...
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cast
noun
uk
/kɑːst/us
/kæst/
the actors in a film, play, ...
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(Definition ofsupportingandcastfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsupporting cast

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Typically, asupportingcastmember's position depends on one or more main characters.
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Diary writers create themselves as the central characters in a fictional theatre populated by a largesupportingcastof minor characters and of readers.
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We call the rest of the frame elements thesupportingcast; they will be layered on the basic frame as determined by the main characters.
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They are thesupportingcastwithout whom the front-line team could not operate.
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We were not fooled by the stage-managed appearance of asupportingcastthroughout her speech.
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We are not thesupportingcasteither because that is made up of carers—the people and organisations who do so much to support those with disabilities.
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However, reusable skeletons and animations were developed for thesupportingcast, including generic body types that could be visually altered to suit each character.
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Backed by a star-studdedsupportingcastand refreshing new artistes, the drama was a ratings hit.
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The reviewer praised both the leads and thesupportingcastand concluded by calling it the best of the four comedy premieres.
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One of thesupportingcast-iron girders had cracked in the centre and given way.
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The film contained asupportingcastreferred to by one film historian as second-rate and excellent by another.
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He said that it is an interesting evolution that could lead to storylines for future issues where reactions from hissupportingcastcould be explored.
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An effectivesupportingcasthelps to keep the energy levels from flagging.
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Those introduced afterward are generally considered to be thesupportingcast.
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They have also commented on the authenticity in casting down to the minor roles and the strong characterization of thesupportingcast.
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He praised the main cast, and also thought that thesupportingcasthad been refined.
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