maintain
Usage
Example Sentences
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William's father, King Charles, has visited Saudi often, both publicly and privately, and maintains a warm relationship with the current generation of Saudi royals.
From BBC
A council penalised a driver whose car was damaged by a pothole on a road the local authority is responsible for maintaining.
From BBC
In today’s world, it’s almost quaint to maintain a stable doctor-patient relationship for more than a few years.
From MarketWatch
Ansari has a booming voice, a fashionable buzz cut and a meticulously maintained beard.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, such personalities migrate into legacy media institutions that once maintained at least nominal standards for expertise and institutional knowledge.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
