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retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /




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A concession is preferable to ending up in court in an attempt to retain the deposit or, worse, having to put the home back on the market and hope another comparable offer comes in soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dean Robertson retains the captaincy of the GB&I men's amateurs when they seek to win back the Walker Cup at Lahinch in September.

From BBC

SGH would retain BlueScope’s operations elsewhere, including its Australian steel products, Asia coated products, and New Zealand and Pacific islands businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

AT&T will retain some operational and technical resources in downtown Dallas, where it has had its global headquarters since 2008, the person said,

From The Wall Street Journal

The Browns said they will retain general manager Andrew Berry.

From Los Angeles Times