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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But over the past four years, rates have remained stubbornly high and economists say they are unlikely to fall anytime soon, with inflation and economic uncertainty still elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
In an earlier era, perhaps, Cramer’s leaks about Martian bases and wormhole gates would have remained within his insular world of UFO blogs.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Workers removed Trump's name from the building in June, but scaffolding and tarps have remained ever since.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Until now, many of the items have remained hidden within the building's infrastructure.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
During this expansion, the density fluctuations would have remained small at first, but later would have started to grow.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
