- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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The Fawcett Society, which campaigns for women and gender equality, said that asking the question risked maintaining historic unfair differences in pay due to gender, race and disability inequality.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Metrolink has worked hard to keep fares affordable while the cost of operating and maintaining our regional rail system has continued to rise,” Metrolink Chief Executive Darren Kettle said in a recent statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Healthy aging is about staying independent, maintaining mobility and continuing to enjoy everyday activities as you get older.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
But market gains for the remainder of 2026 could rest, in part, on maintaining the careful balance between cool-down and downturn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ritual and ethical absention and the use of contraceptive drugs seem to have played the major part in maintaining this stability.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
