remain
verb (used without object)
to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
am remaining
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present progressiveof remain (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I am remaining positive," she added, "but the whole housing market is a mess, I feel sorry for young people. At least I have a roof over my head, so I'm very grateful for that."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2023
"Thanks to the extraordinary skills of the medical profession there are wonderful new treatments, so I am remaining optimistic," she concluded.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2023
“I am remaining in Washington to vote on legislation that is important to the country, and I will be here to do my job which is my obligation to Kansans.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2020
I am remaining here as a moral protest against your decision unless at the last moment steps are taken to avert a break.
From Time Magazine Archive
I am remaining steady here until my father's return.
From Signora Fantastici by Frank J. Morlock
