remain
verb (used without object)
to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
is remaining
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present progressiveof remain (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The first shortages prompted a rush on certain products as residents sought to stock up before winter, he said, but he is remaining calm.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Intel’s stock has been on a strong run in recent weeks as optimism grows for a turnaround, but one analyst is remaining cautious about the hype when it comes to the company’s fundamentals.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Sea ice is remaining attached to Alaska's northern coastline for shorter periods each year, based on 27 years of data analyzed by scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
Harris spent part of the Labor Day holiday in Pittsburgh, where she is remaining to prepare for next week's debate, following a bus tour through rural Georgia.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2024
I believe she is remaining alive simply by strength of will and that she will die when all is over.
From The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel by Elinor Glyn
