Definitions
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- noun The act of doing
maintenance . - verb Present participle of
maintain .
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Examples
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Jamerson is on a three-day visit to the country, which he described as maintaining military contact between the two countries.
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The sign wasn't big enough to hold the entire motto, so the word "maintaining" was dropped.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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Bristol is and ADULT now and she's been doing the talk show circuit -- not exactly what I call maintaining a low profile.
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Instead, the military junta was able to carry on with the support of surrounding states with both strategic and economic interests in maintaining relations.
First Burmese elections in 20 years set for Sunday Tim Johnston 2010
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Potassium plays a big role in maintaining health blood pressure; you should consume about 4,700 mg daily.
Dietary Guidelines may reduce allowance for salt and sodium Post 2010
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Advanced safety features include - an automatic depth control (ADC) system that assists the operator in maintaining depth, controlling ascent and descent.
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Carry on in maintaining alertness, as well as to stop and eliminate act of terror to its root, where ever they are, whoever they might be and regardless of their motivation.
Global Voices in English » Terrorism crackdown in Indonesia 2009
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Those vigilant neighbors make a big difference in maintaining civility.
Chamula Power 2009
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As governor he hasn't generated any revenue, has cuts social services, education budgets, and has utterly failed in maintaining the state's infrastructure.
Pawlenty announces half-million dollar cash haul for first quarter 2010
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Instead, the military junta was able to carry on with the support of surrounding states with both strategic and economic interests in maintaining relations.
First Burmese elections in 20 years set for Sunday Tim Johnston 2010
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