remain
verb (used without object)
to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
remaining
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present participleof remain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This molecule has been linked to 'T-cell exhaustion', a condition in which immune cells become less effective after remaining activated for an extended period.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Dairy prices were little changed in September, slipping 0.1% and remaining more than 19% below their year-earlier level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The fourth spot is allocated via a play-off between the winners of the remaining two leagues.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Briton trails Antonelli by 66 points in the championship with either seven or eight races still remaining.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
I put on my coat and stick the remaining unread pages of Alex’s rolled-up manuscript in my pocket.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
