remain

Definition for remain

verb as in stay, wait

Strongest matches

continue, endure, go on, hover, last, linger, live, persist, prevail, stand, stop, survive, wait

Strong matches

abide, bide, bivouac, bunk, cling, delay, dwell, freeze, halt, hang, inhabit, lodge, nest, outlast, outlive, pause, perch, reside, rest, roost, sojourn, squat, tarry, visit

Weak matches

be left, hang out, hold over, hold the fort, keep on, make camp, put on hold, remain standing, sit out, sit through, sit tight, stay behind, stay in, stay over, stay put, stick around

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The game nonetheless remained in the balance right to the end.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite a massive search operation, Sarm's body has never been found and her disappearance remains a mystery.

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In her remarks, Mrs Kirk pledged: "My husband's voice will remain".

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Gbagbo's candidacy is not only politically significant but symbolically powerful in a country where women remain largely underrepresented in national leadership.

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It will remain in the evening sky for the rest of the year.

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