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Meanings of retain in English
Portuguese
prolongar-se Spanish
seguir Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.
Synonyms
Examples for "keep"
Examples for "keep"
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Good social work needs community safety networks to keep each other safe.
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Just keep listening; engage with the problem, ask more and more questions.
3
The government will keep introducing measures to help the economy, he said.
4
However, he said high demand would keep values from falling too far.
5
Drain once cool; don't keep in the iced water longer than necessary.
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Government sources said the debate would continue into next week if necessary.
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Essential staff needed to continue critical work will remain, the statement read.
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Essential staff needed to continue critical work will remain, the advisory said.
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However, 5 million public sector workers will continue to suffer wage freezes.
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However, the jet's auxiliary power unit was able to continue supplying power.
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It's also a great product to keep on your desk at work.
2
She felt strong enough to keep on, for as long as necessary.
3
I'd rather start back the other way than keep on going east.
4
In 2007, it didn't seem possible that prices could keep on rising.
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She also called on researchers to keep on working on plant biotechnologies.
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They need mass volume sales to keep going, the industry experts said.
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On the contrary: You should use them to help you keep going.
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We're five points behind the leaders, but we need to keep going.
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We have to keep going and fighting, anything is possible, he said.
5
How do you keep going without, er, finishing too soon? I ask.
Usage of retain in English
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The owners used natural materials where possible to retain a cottagey feel.
2
And in any case, he might retain this present position for months.
3
Carrier agreed to retain jobs in Indiana and received state tax breaks.
4
Will the International New York Times be able to retain its identity?
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It must retain the initial 20 per cent for a longer term.
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Power finished 20th to retain the second spot in the final standings.
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The ruling Zanu-PF party are on course to retain their Parliamentary majority.
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In terms of governance issues, John Mackey will retain his leadership position.
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This could lower its stake although Walmart plans to retain majority control.
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The government will review whether to retain the policy after three years.
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You can't advocate for domesticity and expect to retain power or control.
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New Stream's president Dmitry Mazurov will retain 50 percent in the company.
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Did I not retain sea power, while destroying theirs? He smiled slowly.
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Some of the protected walls in the neighborhood retain hieroglyphics in abundance.
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The public probation service will retain control of services for high-risk offenders.
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Share options are a valuable way to attract and retain key staff.
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Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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