remain
verb (used without object)
to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
remained
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past participleof remain.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof remain.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
remainverb (used without object)to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
Example Sentences
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Even after accounting for hypertension, the additional 7 percent risk remained.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
The two approaches produced many similar effects, and most physiological measurements remained stable.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Cayabyab told AFP on Friday evening that the first transfer had been capped at 30 bodies due to the capacity of the patrol vessel transporting them and that additional cadavers remained on the ferry.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
In the third set, both players remained on serve without conceding a single break point to reach another tie-break.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The true sign that something was wrong, however, was not the darkness, but that the front doors remained open, despite the fact that there was no one at the box office window.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
