- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
Example Sentences
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But much of the one-time funds did ultimately go to increasing salaries, maintaining and expanding health benefits and hiring ongoing staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Poised for IPOs, both depend on maintaining a competitive edge over incumbent tech companies for future profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Separate from the aid tent, protests at the facility persist, with a grassroots group of activists maintaining a mutual aid table of their own near the detention center.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Many people are forced between maintaining an accent they're proud of or indeed ditching their accent to try to just even move on in life," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Only Captain Reed kept them moving forward, seeking out sluggish currents in the still water, maintaining their course despite the blinding light and the blistering heat of the west.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
