remain
verb (used without object)
to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
has remained
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present perfectof remain (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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Despite not releasing a flagship GTA game for more than a decade, the series has remained a cash cow, especially thanks to its multiplayer online version, where users can buy in-game items.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
These fuels contain carbon that has remained trapped underground for millions of years.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
The “Ring” has remained a cornerstone of the repertoire ever since, as a well as a unique challenge for opera companies who dare to mount the full tetralogy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Their line-up has remained unchanged since they first formed at Dublin's Mount Temple Comprehensive School 50 years ago.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Such behavior became an accepted, even expected, feature of the political landscape during the middle third of the nineteenth century and has remained so ever since.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
