maintain
verb (used with object)
maintaining
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present participleof maintain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She relied on him for nearly everything, from maintaining the house to tracking her medicine and cooking meals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In recent months, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been pushing for a dialogue with Beijing over concerns that China may be maintaining an artificially weak currency to gain an advantage in global trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Wagner has stepped down as the government's chief senator while maintaining his innocence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
The sale proceeds are held for the benefit of newly-formed congregations to cover the costs of maintaining, refurbishing and developing other buildings they own.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
He asked them to honor the memory of their fallen comrades by maintaining their spirit of camaraderie during captivity and during the rebuilding of Germany.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
