sustain
verb (used with object)
to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
sustaining
Example Sentences
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He spent a large chunk of last season with the Toffees under a similar arrangement, scoring twice and providing six assists in 20 appearances, before sustaining a season-ending foot injury in January.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
All-in sustaining costs were some 18% above what Macquarie had anticipated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
For thousands of Maine families who rely on lobstering, the stakes in sustaining maritime commerce are high.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The nuns modeled how to create a sustaining, supportive community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Washington realized it meant sustaining the national purpose as embodied in the Continental Army.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
