Synonyms

1. maintained

Sentence Examples

1. I find it curious that we have retained such attachment to the internal combustion engine.
2. Their bodies appeared bloated, like they retained too much water.
3. The owl, however, was finding the whole affair most entertaining and had no intention of leaving, so Tarkyn retained his contact.
4. Fogg and Aouda, followed by Passepartout, who in his hurry had retained his wings, and nose six feet long, stepped upon the American steamer.
5. In the narrow limits of that bower, it would have been scarcely possible that the petticoat and scarf should have retained a position upon the stones, when subjected to the brushing to and fro of many struggling persons.
6. Rumours began to flow that there was a hierarchy amongst the vampires that some had retained much of their human consciousness.
7. Within an hour the Frenchman had cut off his nose and parted with his wings, and retained nothing about him which recalled the sectary of the god Tingou.
8. Four people have already contacted police confirming they bought tickets at those times, though only two retained them.
9. Though appearing startled, the Commander retained his hold on me, and again my arm was pulled so hard that I thought it would be pulled off.
10. While he did this, I retained my seat by the fire, for I was still chilly.