Collocations for "supportive"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "supportive" in context.
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supportive
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a supportive [friend, husband, wife, co worker, family]
- my [friend] is (not) being very supportive
- need you to be [far, a lot] more supportive
- try to be (more) supportive
- wish you could be more supportive (of me)
- was (not) very supportive (of me) while I was [going to school, working]
- are supportive of each other
- has very supportive parents
- [grew up, was raised] in a supportive environment
- say supportive things
- is [emotionally, financially] supportive (to me)
- supportive [services, care, treatment, therapy]
- is [getting, receiving] supportive care
- [create, offer, find, give] supportive housing
'supportive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):