retain
verb (used with object)
to keep possession of.
will be retaining
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future progressiveof retain.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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For Spotts, the task will be retaining his interest in ground-level work while sitting many floors up in the Seattle Municipal Tower.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
As he takes over as permanent chief, Newsham said one of his biggest challenges will be retaining and hiring officers, and he noted bills proposed by Bowser that offer incentives to his workforce.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2017
Do you think you will be retaining your job?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2015
McIlroy's biggest challenge will be retaining focus on golf while battling with former agents Horizon in the Dublin courts early in February.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2015
GM North American chief Mark Reuss said the big challenge for GM this year will be retaining last year's market share gains.
From Reuters ● Jan. 9, 2012
