- present participle of remain.
remaining
Example Sentences
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Another showed a bridge over the Panama Canal shaking violently but remaining upright as vehicles travelled across it.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Dallas pulled to within 24-16 late in the fourth quarter, but Prescott threw his second interception of the night deep in Buccaneers territory with 1:16 remaining to seal the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The remaining traitors, Maya Jama and James Acaster, met in the turret later with the choice of murdering previously shortlisted players Jerry Hall and Hannah Fry, or seducing a third traitor to replace Grant.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Manthey managing directors Nicolas and Martin Raeder jointly hold the remaining 33% stake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
She tied one end of a rope around Duane’s waist and then wrapped the remaining length around everyone else except Major Puff, who felt he would be more useful giving commands.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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