- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Older adults and people with disabilities face unique challenges making and maintaining strong social connections, including diminished mobility, limited access to transportation, and often, the loss of a loved one or caretaker, Murphy said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
At the time the comments went without remark from the presiding officer, who is in charge of maintaining discipline in Senedd debates.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Now, scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new approach that tackles one of the field's biggest challenges: maintaining superconductivity at higher temperatures while also resisting strong magnetic fields.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
And to get a piece of the rocket maker, investors must cede some traditional rights as owners, with Musk maintaining 85% voting power over the company using Ford II’s Class B-stock maneuver.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Regimental commanders shouted for order, but there was no maintaining it.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
