sustain
verb (used with object)
to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
sustains
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present tense formof sustain (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A firm dollar adds to the pressure, while stronger-than-expected U.S. data sustains the case for keeping monetary conditions restrictive, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In my first Year of Katie, I’ve come to admire the balance of independence and interdependence, ambition and collaboration that sustains her scrappy, indie-artist life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
If chip sector momentum sustains throughout the day on Monday, that could “clear out the tone and build back positive momentum” from the past few months — “especially in semiconductors,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Each facility is designed to operate for at least 20 years, and once live it sustains hundreds of specialist on-site roles," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
It has rich soils, reliable moderate rainfall, and a suitable climate that sustains bountiful agriculture today.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
