Collocations with "sustain"
12 collocations found
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a standard and slightly formal way to say you suffered an injury
to keep a process or movement continuing over a period of time
To continue having profitability over a period of time.
To keep growth continuing over a period of time.
A formal verb for receiving an injury like a concussion. Note: 'sustain a concussion' (AmE) vs 'sustain concussion' (BrE) usage patterns apply.
A slightly more formal way to say 'suffer a fracture', often used in medical or official reports.
To keep a high standard going over a long period.
to experience casualties
Similar to 'maintain', often used in a medical or technical context.
To continue an act of pretending, often with effort.
To provide what is needed for a false belief to continue to exist.
To provide the conditions in which something can continue to exist without a set end point.