sustained
kept in process or continued over time; continuous: National budgets need to reflect a sustained commitment to children's positive development, strong families, and caring communities.
(of an injury, cost, etc.) borne, experienced, or suffered: Homeowner’s insurance is not available to cover sustained losses from a radiological accident.
upheld or confirmed as valid: Nothing smacks more of courtroom defeat than ending a cross-examination on a sustained objection.
the simple past tense and past participle of sustain.
Origin of sustained
1Other words from sustained
- sus·tain·ed·ly [suh-stey-nid-lee, -steynd-], /səˈsteɪ nɪd li, -ˈsteɪnd-/, adverb
- non·sus·tained, adjective
- pre·sus·tained, adjective
- un·sus·tained, adjective
- well-sus·tained, adjective
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How to use sustained in a sentence
“Jeremy and I may have been the catalyst for how this began, but it’s really our bakers that sustain the effort,” said McKenzie.
It started as a macho bake-off between dads. Months later, they’ve delivered 15,000 cookies to essential workers. | Sydney Page | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostEven after Solyndra’s failure, sustained public investments in solar R&D built the industry into a robust alternative to fossil fuels.
Burger King sustained its campaign momentum by using Promoted Video in the days following the Promoted Trend Spotlight, reinforcing its brand messaging while sharing more information.
How Burger King’s drive for sustainability beat engagement benchmarks | Twitter | November 18, 2020 | DigidayWe work closely with our R&D to enhance a few or to develop new applications, to sustain new methodologies on process.
Leveraging collective intelligence and AI to benefit society | Jason Sparapani | November 18, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewA lower number is better, because it means you’re burning less energy to sustain the same pace.
Seeking the Fastest Shoe in the Post-Vaporfly Era | Alex Hutchinson | November 17, 2020 | Outside Online
Any restaurant with a sustained fame ends up becoming a set, of sorts, and on that front, Sotto Sotto cinched it.
The Fiery Death of Sotto Sotto, Toronto’s Celebrity Hotspot | Shinan Govani | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat could have sustained him during these darkest of hours?
The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler | John Henry Crosby | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo yes, there was a lot of meaty stuff that sustained me over those eight years.
How Richard Pryor Beat Bill Cosby and Transformed America | David Yaffe, Scott Saul | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBeijing, famously, launched a coordinated and sustained attack against Google a half decade ago to injure its business in China.
Sony Blames North Korea for Hacking, but Washington Left Them Completely Vulnerable | Gordon G. Chang | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe fact that the virus is still alive has sustained many safety concerns, both rational and irrational, about its use.
Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World | Kent Sepkowitz | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe faint candle-light glimmered on a ponderous gilded cornice, which had also sustained violence.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuThe allies sustained a loss of 20,000, and among them several experienced officers.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellBut for whatever injury the maker of the check may have sustained the bank must make good.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesA few scratches here and there marred the polish of the frame and one cushion had sustained an ugly rent.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondHe can do another thing, accept the stock and sue for the damage he has sustained by the deceit that has been practiced on him.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
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