- present tense form of sustain (3rd person singular).
sustains
Example Sentences
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The lake's extreme briny environment sustains algae blooms that attract flamboyances of pink flamingos that thrive in the area.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
By that standard, a conflict that keeps going and sustains higher energy prices is the kind of development that would shape their thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“You can only find it in King’s Landing. It sustains itself on the waste of other creatures. It’s beautiful.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
He added that the community, too, “is engaged to ensure a project that honors the past, respects the present, and sustains our future.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I have to focus harder on the work, on my work, because the work is what sustains us.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
