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support the family
/səˈpɔːrt ðə ˈfæməli/
provide financial or emotional help to one's family
He works long hours to support the family.
He earns money to take care of his family's needs.
informal
to provide financial or emotional support to one's family members
She took a second job to better support the family.
She found additional work to improve her family's financial situation.
After his father passed away, he had to support the family alone.
He became the sole provider for his family after his father died.
This phrase often refers to financial support but can also include emotional and practical support.
Collocations
financially support the familyprovide money for the familyemotionally support the familyoffer comfort and care to the family
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
This phrase is often used in contexts discussing work, finances, or family responsibilities.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The phrase can refer to financial, emotional, or practical support, so pay attention to the context.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the verb 'support' (from Old French 'sustener') and the noun 'family' (from Latin 'familia').
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used to describe the responsibility of providing for one's family, often in financial terms but also in emotional and practical ways.
Word Breakdown
support
to provide help or assistance
verbthe family
one's relatives or household
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