- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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The characters share a fierce drive to fight for what they believe is right, which, for Carol, means maintaining her autonomy and resisting the good-vibes group contentment of the Others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Under the South Korea-US combined defence posture "our military is maintaining the capability and readiness to respond overwhelmingly to any provocation", Seoul's JCS said Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
A clearer understanding of how these neurons function could eventually contribute to new ways of addressing motivational deficits, including loss of motivation and difficulty maintaining goal-directed behavior.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Maybank lowers Hartalega’s target price to 1.09 ringgit to 1.10 ringgit while maintaining a hold rating on the stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“What then, Die?” he replied, maintaining a marble immobility of feature.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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