maintain
verb (used with object)
are maintaining
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present progressiveof maintain.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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And because airlines face a massive backlog of new plane orders, these air mechanics are maintaining some of the oldest passenger and cargo fleets in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday that Beijing and Washington "are maintaining communication regarding President Trump's visit to China".
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
In a bright spot, Generation-X workers are maintaining an average total savings rate of 15.4% — above Fidelity’s suggested goal of 15% — marking a promising trend as this generation approaches retirement age, Fidelity said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
The manufacturers themselves are maintaining that crisis by discouraging the shift to electric trucks: California has documented a $94,000 markup on some electric trucks in the U.S. compared with Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
We live under the same constitution in substance; we are maintaining and attempting to perfect ourselves in the application of the same principles of liberty and justice.
From Latin America and the United States Addresses by Elihu Root by Robert Bacon
