Example Sentences

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We were maintaining households on both sides of the Atlantic, an expensive proposition.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

Schamotta also said market participants were maintaining relatively high dollar positions before liquidity dries up before the U.S.

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2023

When dawn broke on a new “deadline day,” the sides were maintaining something of a fragile detente.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022

NHS England said the affected trusts were maintaining safe services.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2021

Brian and he were maintaining their customary scale of contrast.

From Kenny by Nuyttens, Joseph Pierre