- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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I think they are satisfied with maintaining the blockade and with allowing some periodic targeting against Iran's capability to upset the shipping lane in the strait.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Beyond shifting from a multi-cam comedy to single-cam and Brandy’s changed-up theme song, this “Different World” succeeds by maintaining a wonderfully familiar energy… like coming back home.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Canberra understood "the gravity of maintaining a favorable balance of power in the region" as he met with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Washington on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
U.S. services-sector activity continued to expand last month, maintaining a 26-month streak, a survey of managers found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Proceeds from shoot entry fees, plus revenue from the weeklong Family Fest, netted the community almost $34,000 for maintaining its park.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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