remain
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Synonyms & Antonyms for remain
Synonyms: Verb
abide, dwell, hang around, stay, stick around, tarry
Antonyms: Verb
bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off [chiefly British], clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get off, go, go off, leave, move, pack (up or off), peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, shove (off), take off, vamoose, walk out
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Examples of remain in a Sentence
Verb
Little remained after the fire. Only two minutes still remain in the game.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Connolly’s death remained in the public eye for 40 years, largely due to the dogged efforts of her mother. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "Oregon man arrested for teen’s murder in 41-year-old Anchorage cold case," 4 Sep. 2019 The suspect was arrested shortly after and remains in custody, say police. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com, "Mom Who Was Teaching Teen Son to Drive Is Killed in Front of Him During Road Rage Shooting," 3 Sep. 2019These 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.
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