- present participle of sustain.
sustaining
Example Sentences
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A torn ACL could have ended the season for the second-year quarterback who missed two games last year after sustaining a concussion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“While Medacta’s competitive advantages remain intact, sustaining its historical growth rates will become increasingly challenging as the business scales,” Deutsche Bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, left tackle Rashawn Slater, who missed all of last season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp, was sidelined for much of August because of a flare-up to that same knee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Grealish spent the 2025-26 season on loan with Everton, making 20 appearances, before sustaining a season-ending foot injury in January.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
She sat there for a moment, mute, and felt an emptiness within her where for years her own sustaining hate had been.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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