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maintained
verbgeneral usecommon/mɐ̃tiˈvɛɾɐ̃/man·ti·ve·ram
Definition
1Past tense form of 'maintain', meaning they kept, preserved, or upheld something in the past.
Usage examples
“The players maintained their lead until the end.”
“The authorities maintained calm during the crisis.”
Common combinations
maintained positionmaintained controlmaintained tradition