remained; remaining; remains
1
a
: to be a part not destroyed, taken, or used up
only a few ruins remain
b
: to be something yet to be shown, done, or treated
it remains to be seen
2
: to stay in the same place or with the same person or group
especially
: to stay behind
3
: to continue unchanged
the fact remains that we can't go
Synonyms
Examples of remain in a Sentence
Verb
Little remained after the fire.
Only two minutes still remain in the game.
The question remains: who fired the shot?
She remained in Boston after she finished college.
The soldiers were ordered to remain at their posts.
I remained behind after the class had ended.
He remained with the team.
Recent Examples on the Web
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
Unlike airplanes, buses, cars, and trains, where a traveler must remain alert (and usually upright) during transit, cruises allow travelers the luxury of going to sleep in one country and waking up in another; and enjoying a sunset cocktail in between.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2024
Then in 2020, a new law took effect and put statewide rent restrictions on buildings older than 15 years, though these caps are less strict than in places like Los Angeles, whose rules remain in place.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
The sale will include any tickets remaining following the conclusion of multiple pre-sales, most of which will begin on Tuesday, April 30.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024
Zoo officials say work still needs to be done to ensure pandas remain on the path to recovery with healthy populations and flourishing ecosystems.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
Despite this breakthrough, the pace of developments since Shor’s discovery has remained glacial.
—TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
What happened to Amy still remains a mystery to this day.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Apr. 2024
Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2024
Anna Schecter, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The new study, published today in the journal PLoS One, examined faunal remains and rock art in the region and adds to a growing body of research into the system.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
An 18-year-old has been arrested and a 16-year-old remains at large following an attack inside a Pennsylvania pizzeria, authorities said.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Every new revelation about the case is a jolt to Tanya Wilson, who hired Return to Nature to cremate her mother’s remains.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Researchers reached this conclusion after studying ancient DNA and analyzing isotopes found in the fox’s remains.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The decision to cremate Simpson’s remains, which will happen at some point this week, according to LaVergne, was made through the consensus of the children.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
However, Shoaf gave information that led authorities to Neese's remains, which were found in a wooded area over the Pennsylvania state line, about 20 miles from Star City, West Virginia.
—Kieran McGirl, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Massive cylindrical sections of what was its minaret lie topsy-turvy on its remains.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Verb
Instead, the camera remains a sensitive observer of these two people.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
Unlike airplanes, buses, cars, and trains, where a traveler must remain alert (and usually upright) during transit, cruises allow travelers the luxury of going to sleep in one country and waking up in another; and enjoying a sunset cocktail in between.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2024
Then in 2020, a new law took effect and put statewide rent restrictions on buildings older than 15 years, though these caps are less strict than in places like Los Angeles, whose rules remain in place.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
The sale will include any tickets remaining following the conclusion of multiple pre-sales, most of which will begin on Tuesday, April 30.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024
Zoo officials say work still needs to be done to ensure pandas remain on the path to recovery with healthy populations and flourishing ecosystems.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
Despite this breakthrough, the pace of developments since Shor’s discovery has remained glacial.
—TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
What happened to Amy still remains a mystery to this day.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Apr. 2024
Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2024
Noun
Israeli troops have searched hospitals, tunnels and even graveyards in Gaza for hostages or their remains.
—Anna Schecter, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The new study, published today in the journal PLoS One, examined faunal remains and rock art in the region and adds to a growing body of research into the system.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
An 18-year-old has been arrested and a 16-year-old remains at large following an attack inside a Pennsylvania pizzeria, authorities said.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Every new revelation about the case is a jolt to Tanya Wilson, who hired Return to Nature to cremate her mother’s remains.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Researchers reached this conclusion after studying ancient DNA and analyzing isotopes found in the fox’s remains.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The decision to cremate Simpson’s remains, which will happen at some point this week, according to LaVergne, was made through the consensus of the children.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
However, Shoaf gave information that led authorities to Neese's remains, which were found in a wooded area over the Pennsylvania state line, about 20 miles from Star City, West Virginia.
—Kieran McGirl, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Massive cylindrical sections of what was its minaret lie topsy-turvy on its remains.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
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remain
1 of 2 verb
re·main
ri-ˈmān 
1
a
: to be a part not destroyed, taken, or used up
little remained after the fire
b
: to be something yet to be shown, done, or treated
that remains to be seen
2
: to stay in the same place or with the same person or group
especially
: to stay behind
3
: to continue unchanged
the weather remained cold
remain
2 of 2 noun1
: whatever is left over or behind
—usually used in plural
the remains of a meal
2
plural
: a dead body
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