remain (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈmeɪn/
Definition
To stay in the same place or condition; to continue to be.
Examples
Despite the chaos, she remained calm.
The old house still remains on the hill.
He will remain a suspect until proven innocent.
How to Use remain
- remain + adjective (collocation)
- To continue in a particular state or condition. — "The weather remained cold all week."
- remain + to be seen (idiom)
- Used to say that something is not yet known or decided. — "If the team will win the championship remains to be seen."
- remain + noun (collocation)
- To continue to be a particular thing or person. — "He will remain a friend to me."
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