Collocations with "sustain"

12 collocations found

sustain an injury

a standard and slightly formal way to say you suffered an injury

injury8.5
sustain momentum

to keep a process or movement continuing over a period of time

momentum7.8
sustain profitability

To continue having profitability over a period of time.

profitability7.8
sustain growth

To keep growth continuing over a period of time.

growth7.4
sustain concussion

A formal verb for receiving an injury like a concussion. Note: 'sustain a concussion' (AmE) vs 'sustain concussion' (BrE) usage patterns apply.

concussion7.0
sustain a fracture

A slightly more formal way to say 'suffer a fracture', often used in medical or official reports.

fracture7.0
sustain excellence

To keep a high standard going over a long period.

excellence6.9
sustain casualties

to experience casualties

casualty6.8
sustain an erection

Similar to 'maintain', often used in a medical or technical context.

erection6.8
sustain a pretence

To continue an act of pretending, often with effort.

pretence6.2
sustain an illusion

To provide what is needed for a false belief to continue to exist.

illusion6.0
sustain indefinitely

To provide the conditions in which something can continue to exist without a set end point.

indefinitely5.4