- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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Groups have also raised concerns about the government maintaining records on Jews, which is reminiscent for some of the trauma of the Holocaust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
I think they are satisfied with maintaining the blockade and with allowing some periodic targeting against Iran's capability to upset the shipping lane in the strait.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Beyond shifting from a multi-cam comedy to single-cam and Brandy’s changed-up theme song, this “Different World” succeeds by maintaining a wonderfully familiar energy… like coming back home.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
The British leader has committed to maintaining Britain's long-standing support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, making Kyiv his first overseas trip last month.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
You are responsible for maintaining your space suit in the same way that a paratrooper is responsible for packing and maintaining his own parachute.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
