- present participle of remain.
remaining
Example Sentences
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The first weekend of the Premier League season is complete but clubs still have one week of the transfer window remaining to secure last-minute squad additions.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The U.S. launched a campaign called Operation Economic Outcast to cripple Iran’s economy by cutting off its remaining lifelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Spanish authorities must identify those remaining in Ceuta to establish whether they are entitled to international protection or, if not, begin procedures for their return.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
At the time of her firing, Attiah was the last remaining Black full-time opinion columnist at the Post, a publication that serves one of the nation’s most diverse regions.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
She could feel Anat’s heart against her, could see how glassy her eyes had become, how there could be no remaining here much longer.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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