Sentence examples for he backed him from inspiring English sources

But while Pound said the former middle-distance runner shared some collective responsibility as part of that council, he backed him to hold on to the IAAF presidency.

Anthony has not always seen eye to eye with his coach, but he backed him Monday when someone speculated about D'Antoni's status.

"The current president has a lot of interest in Mourinho, he backed him a lot during his time at Madrid and Mourinho is his favourite coach".

He backed him at the congress at Epinay, despite Mitterrand's alliance with the then powerful communists (the better to swallow them, as it turned out).

Mr. Flynn backed Mr. Kerry, who won the lieutenant governor's job, and he backed him again two years later in his Senate campaign, when prominent party regulars favored someone else.

Andy Guyette, a commissioner who voted to fire Mr. Stanton, said he backed him until learning that he had shared his secret with some city officials, who offered support.

Even Paul Graham hated it, but he liked Chesky and backed him hoping he'd change the company.

He said she had "backed him up with more lies".

Martelly told him that he would back him if he agreed to run.

Mr. Adelson has signaled to Mr. Romney's supporters that he will back him if he becomes the nominee.

Frank Gore said he would back him up anytime, and Akers said he spoke with Williams alone, telling him about his playoff mishaps last season.