retained object complement

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noun Grammar.

an object complement that is kept in its predicative position following the verb when the verb is transformed into the passive voice, as genius in He was considered a genius from (They) considered him a genius.

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How to use retained object complement in a sentence

Weeks retained an unparalleled legal team, which included bitter political rivals Hamilton and Burr.
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But by far the most interesting object, which held enormous fascination for me, sat high up on the top shelf.
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Champagne, which is also acidic, offers a nice complement to anything from tuna tartare to beef bourguignon.
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And who better to do that with than the actress who is playing the object of said (alleged) lesbian affection in the flick?
Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline|Kevin Fallon|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They play an important role fighting next to the men because they complement one another.
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But Mrs. Dodd, the present vicar's wife, retained the precious prerogative of choosing the book to be read at the monthly Dorcas.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The people here retained the same paganism and barbarity, only they were not so dangerous, being conquered by the Muscovites.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)|Daniel Defoe
Beginners must be warned against mistaking the edges of cells, or particles which have retained the red stain, for bacilli.
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The thought seemed to produce the dreaded object, for next moment a large hummock appeared right ahead.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Naturally the conversation fell on the all-absorbing topic of the day and the object of his mission.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman