maintain
Usage
Example Sentences
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This change helped stabilize the catalyst and maintain its effectiveness.
From Science Daily
Yet Camero Reno said she always maintained her connection to Venezuela and owns two apartments there.
Treasury yield curve, however, maintained its steepening pattern, with the gap between shorter- and longer-dated bonds widening.
Birmingham led by six at halftime and maintained that margin through three quarters, but Granada Hills crept to within 57-55 on Alana Yeck’s steal and jumper in the lane with 1:30 left.
From Los Angeles Times
Councillor Dan Rogerson, portfolio holder for transport on the council, said widening charges would increase revenue for maintaining car parks and it was a question of "fairness."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
