How to Use supporting cast in a Sentence
supporting cast
noun-
The supporting cast has not been there, and, frankly, is old.
— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2023 -
But here’s the thing: The supporting cast is what gives this show its heart.
— Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 -
The supporting cast was able to pick it up, but 24 got to take it easy for a game.
— Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2023 -
End of carousel The supporting cast was also a bit uneven (partially due to the sound in the hall).
— Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 -
For the most part, Brunson’s supporting cast answered the call.
— C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024 -
And with a new season comes brand new cases and a brand new supporting cast.
— Milan Polk, Men's Health, 10 July 2023 -
The show’s supporting cast is good, if not as memorable as Brown and Frieden.
— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024 -
But at this point, the caliber of his supporting cast is unclear.
— Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024 -
The supporting cast has struggled to shoot and rebound.
— Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 -
The supporting cast, though, has been strengthened, which can only help the Warriors down the stretch and into the playoffs.
— Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2023 -
Daniels appeared sharp, but his supporting cast raised some red flags.
— Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post, 28 July 2024 -
When Bates or Taylor has an off night, the Dawgs can't count on a standout performance from the supporting cast.
— Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2023 -
Nobody could keep him from getting to his spots, not Braun and not the supporting cast Denver tried to swarm Irving with.
— Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 -
Every team needs its supporting cast to deliver as well in order to cut down the nets.
— Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023 -
Foley’s supporting cast is less eager to seek out the spotlight.
— Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023 -
The supporting cast is nearly as strong, though the time-line hopping and the old-age makeup don’t always work to their advantage.
— Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2023 -
Even if a big addition isn’t made this summer, the Heat will try to make tweaks to the supporting cast in hopes of its upgrading roster.
— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024 -
And as the past three games since the All-Star break has shown, when Colorado’s world-class forwards aren’t firing at the typical rate, the Avs need more from their supporting cast.
— Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2024 -
Well, the 49ers have got a Pro Bowl quarterback in a record-setting Purdy, and a tremendous supporting cast that is healthy and hungry.
— Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024 -
If Netflix announces a new season, then fans will have a brand new supporting cast of characters to get to know.
— Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 10 Mar. 2023 -
Rosita notwithstanding, the late stages of The Walking Dead were fairly easy on even the supporting cast.
— Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2024 -
All factors are in play for a Knicks front office that’s already locked in its star guard, and now has the ability to secure his supporting cast.
— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 July 2024 -
This is Mizu’s journey, but they’re joined by a colorful supporting cast of characters that try to sway them from the lone wolf path of revenge.
— Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 -
But the supporting cast around him has many new faces as the Lions look for a repeat conference championship.
— Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2023 -
In his first tour of this size in 30 years, LL Cool J will headline and has personally curated the supporting cast, which will change in each city.
— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Apr. 2023 -
The star is the spotlight on the mound, the supporting cast fanned out around him, the mathematical precision of the game moving with the kind of inevitability of Greek tragedy.
— Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023 -
The supporting cast features Paapa Essiedu and Stephen Dillane.
— Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024 -
There’s a supporting cast of human shark meat, as well as a witty actor or two (like Page Kennedy) mixed into the B-movie genericism.
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Aug. 2023 -
Of course, the Heat also made what appeared then to be a big trade for Kyle Lowry that offseason, so Miami did more than just make tweaks to the supporting cast that summer.
— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024 -
The supporting cast is great, too, but often in unexpected ways.
— Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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