maintain
verb (used with object)
has maintained
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present perfectof maintain (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tiafoe reached the Cincinnati final last month and, thriving off the energy of the New York crowd, has maintained his momentum.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He has maintained it as a cultural project, with elegant bamboo huts to receive visitors for dawn trips, organic lunches and tamale-making classes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Cantor has maintained its price target of $350 for Nvidia.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Instead, Essayli’s office has maintained that he can prosecute and supervise cases as first assistant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Nevertheless, he who relies less upon Fortune has maintained his position best.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
