was maintaining
- past progressive of maintain.
Example Sentences
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But finance chief Harald Wilhelm said the group was maintaining tight cost control in order to shore up its bottom line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
He has said his support for Morton's election campaign came at a time when he was maintaining his innocence.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
The navy did not specify the identities or nationalities of the crew members on the missing boats, but said it was maintaining communication with rescue agencies in Poland, France, Cuba and the United States.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
As of Monday afternoon, the State Department was maintaining active travel advisories across the region, with several countries under its highest “Level 4: Do not travel” warning.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
I felt that I was maintaining a private hospital.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
