remain
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Britannica Dictionary definition of REMAIN
1
[no object]
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to be left when the other parts are gone or have been used
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Little remained after the fire.
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Only two minutes still remain in the game.
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The memory of that day will remain [=stay] with me for the rest of my life.
2
not used in progressive tenses,
[no object]
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to be something that still needs to be done, dealt with, etc.
— often followed by to + verb
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The question/mystery remains: who fired the shot?
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Much work remains to be done. [=there is much work still to be done]
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It remains to be seen [=it is uncertain] whether or not she was lying.
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object]
somewhat formal
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to stay in the same place or with the same person or group
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to stay after others have gone
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She remained in Boston after she finished college.
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The soldiers were ordered to remain at their posts.
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I remained behind after the class had ended.
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He remained with the team.
4
not used in progressive tenses,
[linking verb]
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to continue in a specified state, condition, or position
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to continue to be something specified
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She remained [=kept, stayed] calm.
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Please remain standing/seated.
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It remains true that the best wines are not always the most expensive.
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The weather remained cold.
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The victim's identity remains a mystery.
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They have remained friends. [=they are still friends]
the fact remains
— remaining
adjective-
Add the remaining ingredients to the sauce.
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a few remaining guests
