maintain
verb (used with object)
had maintained
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past perfectof maintain.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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If USC had maintained its traditional rivalry scheduling with Notre Dame this season, they would have sold out the Coliseum on Thanksgiving Saturday instead of subjecting a sparse August crowd to possible heatstroke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
One year after the intervention ended, both the early and late fasting groups had maintained significantly more weight loss than participants who continued eating across 12 hours or more each day.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
It had maintained a global cult fan base decades before the films were released.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
My grandmother had a will and had maintained the same one for many years.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
About the only thing in the two towns that had maintained its frenzied tempo was the rivalry between Permian and Midland Lee.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
