- present tense form of sustain (3rd person singular).
sustains
Example Sentences
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In Chandler and Pierre, “Lanterns” has an extraordinary pairing that sustains enough frustration, humor, passion and regret to keep us rapt through the episodes provided for review.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Once authorized, the facility will be allowed to load nuclear fuel and begin start-up testing to achieve first criticality—the point at which a reactor sustains a controlled nuclear chain reaction.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
He told me his Aztec rain god was painted in recognition of the agricultural economy that sustains the students’ families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
“Snowflake and Datadog have seen a reacceleration of revenue from AI. And so we have to see if that sustains, but that’s the best sign you could hope for,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
“We’re branches grafted on this good tree, Mrs. Price. The great root of Africa sustains us. I wish you wisdom and God’s mercy.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
