remain
verb (used without object)
to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
have remained
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present perfectof remain.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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Relations between the government and presidency have remained tense since Nawrocki's election.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Their simulations indicated that areas near the equator could have remained warm enough to support crocodile relatives, providing places where surviving populations could persist and eventually recover.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Overnight lows have remained warmer than usual, contributing to residents’ discomfort, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
According to her brother, she wanted the possessions to "have remained with her family and we would never have sold".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Lyddie could have stretched out full length in front of it and her head and toes would have remained on the hearth with room to spare.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
