- present participle of retain.
retaining
Example Sentences
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Lawyers for Aktor said the company began retaining Marafatsos after Exarchou attended a September 2025 lunch for top Greek energy players with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum where the vertical gas corridor was discussed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
While the Premier League looks different to when De Zerbi left Brighton in 2024, the Italian has shown clear signs of adapting while retaining his tactical principles.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Some 200 car insurance companies sued the Korean manufacturers, saying they deliberately nixed the safety feature for American-bound cars, while retaining it as standard for the rest of the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Instead, some people may experience pronounced signs of aging while also retaining biological traits that help protect against many of its harmful consequences.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
The retaining clamps ejected from the launch gantry, falling to the ground.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
