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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The lake's extreme briny environment sustains algae blooms that attract flamboyances of pink flamingos that thrive in the area.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
But "higher oil prices is likely going to translate into higher prices for the consumer if it sustains at this level."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“You can only find it in King’s Landing. It sustains itself on the waste of other creatures. It’s beautiful.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Two and a half centuries after its founding, the American experiment faces a familiar question: What manner of leadership sustains a democratic republic over time?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
I have to focus harder on the work, on my work, because the work is what sustains us.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
