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Meanings of maintain in English
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Examples for "support"
Examples for "support"
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Conclusions: Fathers and mothers often report problems and frequently need professional support.
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Mr Robinson said children needed active support to deal with their problems.
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The Partnerships Programme offers support for industry research projects under certain conditions.
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Police support groups, however, say the officers were only maintaining public order.
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Today many parties use these policies to mobilise public opinion and support.
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Jebb says she uses a carrot-and-stick approach with companies to encourage change.
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At that point you get the stick out and say: 'I'm sorry.
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But the government has said it will stick to its original order.
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The governor was obdurate in his decision to stick in the race.
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Social distancing measures might stick around for a year, according to scientists.
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Together we fought to uphold the Iraqis' right to a democratic government.
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The four liberal justices are seen as likely to uphold the rule.
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It is our responsibility to uphold the strict prohibition of chemical weapons.
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Corbyn is steeped in socialist distrust of institutions that uphold free markets.
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Government attorneys urged the high court to uphold the mandate as constitutional.
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Chavez has also called on state media to abide by electoral rules.
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But she said Leno would abide by whatever current union rules dictate.
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He pledged to abide by the result and drop all legal actions.
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Saudi Arabia has not said whether it will abide by the decision.
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But calling on South Africans to abide by the principle isn't enough.
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The DA will not stand by and let this unjust situation continue.
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HURT or HELP -your choice.' -I stand by these words.
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The charity, however, supported him and said they stand by his actions.
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For the CDU it is quite clear: we stand by this coalition.
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I stand by my actions and my words, but I don't know.
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Do they stand to lose thousands a year on lost supervision pay?
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But I had to know right then; I couldn't stand to wait.
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He couldn't stand to be in the autopsy room a moment longer.
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Those who want to go then, come and stand to my right.
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Some banks stand to benefit if the deal does not go through.
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Ms McClure's family plans to stick by her side no matter happens.
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The gregarious go with the future, the solitary stick by the past.
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I've taken that decision and I'm going to stick by that decision.
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I am obliged to you; but I must stick by Mrs. Atterson.
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To stick by her husband, convention told her; and so she decided.
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But the government has said it will stick to its original order.
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On Wednesday, he said that central banks' should stick to their role.
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Our plan is working: we must stick to it, added the Minister.
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However, when she did stick to her dream she became extremely successful.
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The gaming industry can't afford to stick to its traditional business model.
Usage of maintain in English
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Comment: To maintain success of the Irish aviation industry, incentives must continue.
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The police will continue to maintain a presence in the area today.
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Antioxidants help maintain the right level of free radicals in your body.
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We must maintain the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK.
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It's important to maintain the health of our bee population, he said.
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As a result, the Government has been able to maintain those supports.
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Navies and coastguards must continue to maintain their physical presence, it said.
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Therefore, Fitch will no longer have sufficient information to maintain the rating.
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The central problem for any government during mid-term is to maintain direction.
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How long those sides can maintain their good starts is in question.
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There was increasing pressure to maintain and improve public trust and confidence.
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The Prime Minister needs NZ First's support to maintain her coalition's majority.
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He also said the bank needed to maintain Egypt's carry trade appetite.
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The combined group would maintain existing production sites and jobs, officials said.
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Until that can happen, U.S. authorities must maintain the assets, officials said.
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Afghan officials maintain that detention without trial is illegal under Afghan law.
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New Zealand
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