had maintained
- past perfect of maintain.
Example Sentences
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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
The force said it had "maintained close liaison with the United States and other relevant authorities throughout their investigation" to make sure "any UK matters could be identified and to consider any support requested".
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
My grandmother had a will and had maintained the same one for many years.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
MFS had said it had maintained a cautious, asset-focused lending approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
There was a small grocery store nearby where my father, before his arrest, had maintained a simple charge account.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
