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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The threat of new tariffs has led to an intensification of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada, which have remained largely stalled since the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Although crude-oil prices have remained elevated, bond investors appear less concerned about the long-term inflation outlook.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Kushner and Thrive Eternal have remained silent on the Fifa investment plan and the subsequent fallout.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
These combined methods allowed the researchers to identify changes in immune cell identity and origin that would have remained hidden if they had examined gene activity alone.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
On the outside we would have remained acquaintances, but prison is an incubator of friendship.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
