maintain
Usage
Example Sentences
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The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.
From Los Angeles Times
Even the most careful organization is unlikely to increase its personnel on such a scale and maintain quality.
From Salon
It brings with it symbolic recognition and the opportunity to maintain a formal connection to the university.
From Salon
Pochin later apologised for her remarks saying they were "phrased poorly", but maintained that many adverts were "unrepresentative of British society".
From BBC
There are costs to create the document and annual costs to maintain them.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
