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sustain

[suh-steyn] / səˈsteɪn /




Usage

What are other ways to say sustain?

To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.


Example Sentences

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Centcom said more than a dozen warships are executing the mission, which the U.S. can sustain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In their statement on Tuesday, the UN agencies called on the international community to sustain funding for Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But it will also provide an opportunity to reflect on how to sustain the momentum in a year that could bring significant changes — such as the expected takeover of legendary studio Warner Bros.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Yet the deep water and open land that sustain his livelihood are part of what make Moerdijk so attractive to planners.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

How could this young man sustain another disappointment?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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