sustain
verb (used with object)
to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
will have sustained
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future perfectof sustain.future perfect
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
Example Sentences
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"We believe that, after the collision, the BMW will have sustained damage to the front of the car," he said.
From BBC ● May 25, 2025
Next morning, brush it several times with a soft brush in the proper direction, and the hat will have sustained but little injury.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
