- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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“California’s future rests on both maintaining our economic competitiveness and making smart, accountable public investments that improve affordability and quality of life for all,” Lunardini wrote in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Supporters of maintaining TPS protections say beneficiaries have become integral parts of the community and economy and provide crucial services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Weingart also sees maintaining healthy soil, with limited weed growth competing for water, as an important way of helping vines cope with extreme heat and drought.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
"We recognise that the health needs of our population are constantly evolving and need to consider a dynamic approach to maintaining our health and social care services."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Like all too many dictators, Cahokia’s rulers focused on maintaining their hold over the people, paying little attention to external reality.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
