remain
verb (used without object)
to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
had remained
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past perfectof remain.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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While he said significant progress had been made in recognising trauma, Edwards said support had remained inadequate, particularly in the long-term.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Both the Hmeimim and Tartus bases had remained operational while talks were ongoing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
The scans revealed that much of the animal's soft anatomy had remained preserved in a mummified state for hundreds of millions of years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Edison officials have said that a century-old transmission line likely caused the fire, but the official cause had remained under investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
I blushed, thinking of all the pots that had remained barren and the fruitless work I'd done at the community garden.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
