support a contention

Examples (10)

• There is no evidence to support her contention.
• The historian presented several documents to support his contention that the treaty was signed in secret.
• The latest data from the study fails to support the initial contention.
• If you make such a bold claim, you must provide facts to support your contention.
• The lawyer struggled to find witnesses who could support his client's contention of innocence.
• The sales figures from the last quarter seem to support the marketing team's contention that the new campaign was a success.
• We will need more research to fully support the contention that this new material is stronger.
• Extensive historical records were required to support his contention.
• Despite the widespread belief, very few empirical studies support the contention that multitasking improves productivity.
• What further evidence can you provide to support your contention?