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
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.
Noun
the remains of the house ripped apart by the tornado littered the block for weeks afterward
archaeologists discovered the remains of an Incan woman and carefully excavated her burial site, which promised to yield important clues about her status
gathered up the remains of the buffet and delivered them to a local homeless shelter
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Of his 47 arduous Apostolic Journeys, the one to Iraq in 2021, defying every risk, will remain particularly memorable.
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
Among the findings: Several squid and octopus remains, as well as entire fish.
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Verb
Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Of his 47 arduous Apostolic Journeys, the one to Iraq in 2021, defying every risk, will remain particularly memorable.
—Abc News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
Today, that elevated approach to using wood remains, but generally for millwork and accents, not furniture.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
Among the findings: Several squid and octopus remains, as well as entire fish.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remain. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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