sustained
Americanadjective
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kept in process or continued over time; continuous.
National budgets need to reflect a sustained commitment to children's positive development, strong families, and caring communities.
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(of an injury, cost, etc.) borne, experienced, or suffered.
Homeowner’s insurance is not available to cover sustained losses from a radiological accident.
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upheld or confirmed as valid.
Nothing smacks more of courtroom defeat than ending a cross-examination on a sustained objection.
verb
Other Word Forms
- nonsustained adjective
- presustained adjective
- sustainedly adverb
- unsustained adjective
- well-sustained adjective
Etymology
Origin of sustained
Example Sentences
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The Islamic Republic has set up four layers of replacements for its entire leadership, including its army commanders, in case of a sustained military campaign, Iranian officials said.
Hodgson said human infrastructure in the South West had not been designed for this level of sustained rainfall.
From BBC
Loud and sustained whistles, cheers were heard and fireworks could be seen being launched on videos shared on social media that were verified by AFP.
From Barron's
Four staff were wounded at Dubai airport as a concourse sustained "minor damage", the facility's governing body said.
From Barron's
A sustained rise in energy costs, combined with sticky inflation, complicates the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.
From Barron's
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