sustain
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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It sustains that model through multiple visits to the site, and it’s helping match that model to inventory.
From Barron's
"If we can address questions people have or barriers they face, we can get uptake back up to where we need it to be. But it's going to take sustained effort and investment."
From BBC
A sustained 26-phase attack culminated in Russell slicing through to touch down close to the posts, adding the conversion.
From Barron's
"Despite the determined and sustained commitment of everyone involved, we are deeply saddened that, despite all efforts, the outcome was not what we had hoped for."
From BBC
He says the same is true for other neurodegenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's - and reaching a cure would require "major funding, sustained for years".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
