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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Putin said he would look into it, but coordination between entrepreneurs, the defense ministry and the country’s sprawling arms sector has remained ad hoc, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Although scientists have long known how CAM works, exactly how it evolved within the genus Clusia, and why different species use it in different ways, has remained unclear.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
"The proposed data centre would transform a long-derelict industrial site that has remained vacant for years, addressing contamination and safety issues through private investment," the spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
This indicator generated a sell signal on Sept. 1, and that has remained in place ever since.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
As I say, this moment has remained firmly embedded in my mind, as has the memory of the peculiar sensation I felt rising within me as I stood there like that.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
