- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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Yet schools have many fixed costs, such as maintaining, repairing, heating and cooling school buildings, operating cafeterias and managing many administrative functions that cannot easily be scaled down when enrollment declines inevitably reduce funding.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Whether or not City further bolster their squad, Maresca will hope to have a greater number of pieces to place on his board - a departure from Guardiola's approach of maintaining a smaller squad.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
They also had smaller nucleoli and better-preserved nuclear architecture, both signs that the cells were maintaining a healthier internal structure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Protecting our players and employees and maintaining a respectful, professional workplace is our top priority,” the Fever said in its statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Children may be tempted to speak or chant the drone part, but it is important that they sing it, maintaining a constant pitch and good tone.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
