- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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Maybank cuts CIMB’s target price to 7.40 ringgit from 8.40 ringgit, while maintaining a hold rating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Because mitochondria are essential for maintaining healthy cells, disruptions to their energy production could potentially contribute to cellular dysfunction in some of these conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
The unit said it contributed investigative expertise, intelligence gathering, surveillance, financial analysis and tactical support to multiagency operations while maintaining its focus on major tax and financial crimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
"We are maintaining our military presence in Iraq and Syria," he said in a written answer to AFP questions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Moreover, they hold the military arts in high regard, and they have many regulations for maintaining them.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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