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Definition of remain
intransitive verb
1a : to be a part not destroyed, taken, or used up only a few ruins remainb : 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
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Examples of remain in a Sentence
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 of remain from the Web
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Remaining is the starchy endosperm that provides a finer texture and extended shelf life.
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To this day, Cunanan's true motive for the slayings remain unknown to the Miami Beach police and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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That remains a major constraint on the Trump administration’s response even as North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, approaches his goal of a nuclear arsenal capable of striking the United States.
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Schools have quickly reopened, but initial jubilation has turned to despondency among teachers who, six months later, remain unpaid.
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The 43-year-old Fickell remains in the honeymoon phase with UC fans, having recharged the program with a combination of energy and charisma.
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Insert the remaining two 60-inch pieces of pipe into the elbow sockets to complete the frame.
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Step 4: Bake for 15 minutes, then sprinkle the remaining blueberries over the top of the cake.
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Still, as his presidency hangs in the balance, there remain a handful of things Trump could do that might cause Republicans to rethink their unflinching support.
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Origin and Etymology of remain
Middle English, from Anglo-French remaindre, from Latin remanēre, from re- + manēre to remain — more at mansion
Recent Examples of remain from the Web
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On Monday, a Madrid court statement said that tests with DNA from Dali's embalmed body were necessary because there were no other existing biological remains with which to make a genetic comparison.
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With a rubber or silicone spatula, fold in the flour mixture by hand, just until the batter is combined and streaks of white remain.
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The Navy says the remains are being transferred to Naval Hospital Yokosuka where they will be identified.
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The remains of Mystacodon, excavated from Peru’s Pisco Basin, consist of a partial skeleton that includes the skull, teeth, vertebrae from various places in the spine, partial forelimbs, and a hip bone.
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That left her free to pivot rightward, vacuuming up the most extreme anti-EU votes from the remains of the U.K. Independence Party.
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That's how the family identified his remains; the stone the ring once held was lost in the explosion.
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A year ago, military investigators found his remains in a fish pond in north Vietnam.
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Sheriff's detectives and evidence technicians, along with the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, worked to recover the remains and any evidence.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'remain'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of remain
15th century
REMAIN Defined for English Language Learners
remain
playDefinition of remain for English Language Learners
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: to be left when the other parts are gone or have been used
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: to be something that still needs to be done, dealt with, etc.
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: to stay in the same place or with the same person or group : to stay after others have gone
REMAIN Defined for Kids
remain
playDefinition of remain for Students
remained
;remaining
1 : to stay in the same place Please remain in your seats.
2 : to stay after others have gone Only one bus remained at school.
3 : to continue to be The weather remained cold. They remained friends.
4 : to be left after others have been removed, subtracted, or destroyed Little remained after the fire.
5 : to be something yet to be done or considered Her innocence remains to be proved.
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