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maintaining

Pronunciation: [meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ]

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Learn how to use maintaining in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “continuity”

(verb) to keep something going or to make sure it stays the same. When you maintain something, you take care of it so it works well and doesn’t get worse, like keeping your bike clean and functional.

Example

He is maintaining his bicycle by cleaning and fixing it regularly.

Example

She is not maintaining her plants, and they are starting to wither.

Example

How do you maintain your homework schedule?

Context: “argument”

(verb) to state or assert something strongly. When you maintain a point, you are saying that you believe it and want others to understand it too, like standing up for your opinion in class.

Example

She maintains that reading books is the best way to learn.

Example

He does not maintain his view on the issue anymore; he changed his mind.

Example

What do you maintain about the importance of teamwork?

How to pronounce maintaining

Pronunciation: [meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ]

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