remain
/rɪˈmeɪn/
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Type
Verb
Meaning
To continue to exist or be left after others have gone, been removed, or been used.
Only a few slices of bread remain in the kitchen cabinet.
Does any doubt remain regarding the outcome of the experiment?
To continue to be in a particular state, condition, or situation.
Please remain seated until the aircraft comes to a complete stop.
The store will remain open late on Friday evenings.
To stay in the same place instead of leaving.
She chose to remain at home while her roommates went to the party.
Why did they remain outside in the heavy rain for so long?
How it's used
When this means “continue to be in a state”
- remain calm
The staff managed to remain calm during the emergency.
When this means “stay in a place”
- remain in the room
Visitors must remain in the designated waiting area.
Collocations
- remain silent
- remain open
- remain unsolved
- remain to be seen
- remain seated
Idioms
it remains to be seen
used to express that the outcome is still uncertain
It remains to be seen whether the new policy will improve efficiency.