- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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Athletics has long grappled with the issue of maintaining the interest and excitement which it generates at the Olympics throughout the rest of those four-year cycles.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
From an investing standpoint, maintaining broad commodity exposure in a portfolio offers investors a way to hedge against further increases in food and energy prices, said Wells Fargo’s Mendez.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
But EDL, charged with maintaining the grid, is tackling large debts incurred during the expansion and due to consumer subsidies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Kia is maintaining solid sales momentum, driven by hybrid vehicles in the U.S. and battery-electric vehicles in Europe, despite challenges from higher tariffs and the war in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I guess they think it’s beneath them to teach the younger grades. Or maybe they’re afraid of maintaining order. But I’m thrilled to finally have something to do.”
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
