Hold and Sustained

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Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

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Sustained is a synonym for hold. In some cases you can replace term "Sustained" with "Hold", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Sustained adjective - Maintained at length without interruption or weakening.

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Hold is a synonym for sustained. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Sustained".

Nearby Word: sustaining

If you include sustained notes on a musical instrument, Kenny G used to hold the record, having sustained a note on a saxophone for 45 minutes, 47 seconds.

Source: Incredibly Long Note
Of course, the guy ends up being able to hold on like that for six months, and it's implied that the only thing that sustained him was his desire to see Sousuke again.

Source: Almost Dead Guy
In The Force Awakens, Rey is able to hold her own and seriously injure Kylo Ren mainly because Ren sustained an injury from Chewbacca in the previous scene.

Source: Worf Had the Flu

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