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sustained
[ suh-steynd ]
adjective
- 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.
- (of an injury, cost, etc.) borne, experienced, or suffered:
Homeowner’s insurance is not available to cover sustained losses from a radiological accident.
- upheld or confirmed as valid:
Nothing smacks more of courtroom defeat than ending a cross-examination on a sustained objection.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of sustain.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·ٲ·· [s, uh, -, stey, -nid-lee, -, steynd, -], adverb
- ԴDz·ܲ·ٲԱ adjective
- ·ܲ·ٲԱ adjective
- ܲ·ܲ·ٲԱ adjective
- ɱ-ܲ·ٲԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sustained1
Example Sentences
The Germany forward sustained a serious muscle tear during Arsenal's winter training tour to Dubai in February which required an operation.
The spell of hot weather was triggered by an area of high pressure which had become blocked over the UK, leading to a sustained south-easterly air flow bringing warm conditions.
An injury sustained in the third Test against New Zealand in December was the second time in five months the talismanic captain had hurt his left hamstring.
Russian drones have killed at least two people and injured another five in a sustained attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa, the governor of the region has said.
The Dodgers have the oldest group of position players in the majors, and the sustained success means extra weeks on the schedule every year.
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