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
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2024
That share is projected to fall to 16.2% by 2025, thanks in part to fee increases and borrowing decreases, but transportation debt remains an issue.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
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Few concealers have remained as iconic as Tarte’s Shape Tape formula for its ability to seamlessly cover dark circles, blemishes, and discoloration without appearing too cakey or settling into fine lines.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Yet still, the company’s products remain best in class, and have been for a very long time.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
That regeneration remains engaged even when drivers hammer mechanical brakes hard enough to engage ABS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
But the science on just how effective cloud seeding is remains inconclusive.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Today, the vaulting near the ceiling is unfinished and some statue niches remain empty.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Proposals for a stadium downtown were quashed, and Belvidere Park remained untouched.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 17 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
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
That share is projected to fall to 16.2% by 2025, thanks in part to fee increases and borrowing decreases, but transportation debt remains an issue.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
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Few concealers have remained as iconic as Tarte’s Shape Tape formula for its ability to seamlessly cover dark circles, blemishes, and discoloration without appearing too cakey or settling into fine lines.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Yet still, the company’s products remain best in class, and have been for a very long time.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
That regeneration remains engaged even when drivers hammer mechanical brakes hard enough to engage ABS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
But the science on just how effective cloud seeding is remains inconclusive.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Today, the vaulting near the ceiling is unfinished and some statue niches remain empty.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Proposals for a stadium downtown were quashed, and Belvidere Park remained untouched.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 17 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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