maintain
verb (used with object)
has been maintaining
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present perfect progressiveof maintain (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The US has been maintaining active tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on Canadian steel, aluminum, and copper.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The central bank has been maintaining a cautious but positive stance on further interest-rate hikes following a round of tightening that brought the policy rate to 0.75% in December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The oil cartel has been maintaining a tight market for crude oil with production cuts.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
But equally important to Roberts has been maintaining the strict independence of the Supreme Court.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2023
The Khedive has been maintaining a standing army of sixty thousand men, but it has not been paid for more than two years.
From Round the World by Andrew Carnegie
