Sentence examples for was bolstering from inspiring English sources
verb
To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
Russians largely supported Mr. Serdyukov's dismissal, and some speculated that the anticorruption effort was bolstering Mr. Putin's approval ratings.
The company was bolstering its online guide to restaurants, and he wanted to take a few pictures.
In an interview, Mr. Jacobs discussed broad trends driving mergers and acquisitions, noting that a slowly improving economy was bolstering confidence in that arena.
Of particular concern was bolstering the United States' ability to compete with the Soviet Union in the areas of science and technology.
In the NATO-Russia meeting, President Medvedev said that Russia was "bolstering our cooperation" with NATO to "develop a strategic partnership".
She added that the department was bolstering federal oversight of the program to ensure that the states continued to strengthen their efforts.
His credibility to do this was bolstered by his experiences.
What the Paris tasting did was bolster their self-esteem.
The company was bolstered by its real estate sales operation.
When that proved true yet again, Mr. Obama was bolstered just as Mr. Boehner was further undermined.
That appalling arrogance was bolstered by an even more sinister knowledge.
