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to remain
Example
Even after the renovations, some traces of the original architecture will remain intact.
Please remain seated until the airplane comes to a complete stop.
The old castle continues to remain a symbol of the town 's history.
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to stay in the place one has been for some time
Intransitive: to remain somewhere
Example
The hikers chose to remain at the mountain summit, enjoying the breathtaking view.
After the meeting, she decided to remain in the conference room to review the documents.
The travelers were exhausted, so they chose to remain in the comfortable hotel for an extra day.
03
to stay in existence after other parts or elements have disappeared or been used up
Intransitive
Example
After the fire, only the foundation of the building remained.
When the cake was cut, only a small slice remained.
As the fire died down, only smoldering embers remained in the fireplace.
04
(of tasks, issues, or actions) to still be incomplete or unaddressed
Intransitive
Example
Although the main issues were discussed, the budget problem remains.
Many tasks remain on the to-do list before we can finish the event preparations.
Several important decisions remain to be made before the project can move forward.
Example
Even after the renovations, some traces of the original architecture will remain intact.
Please remain seated until the airplane comes to a complete stop.
The old castle continues to remain a symbol of the town's history.
Despite the challenges, he remained optimistic.
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the artifact will remain unsolved.
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