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How to Use "Retain" with Example Sentences
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retain
(v):
to keep
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Used with nouns:
"
Her pregnancy is making her
retain
water
.
"
(water, fluid)
"
The dish
retained
its
flavor
after a couple of hours.
"
(flavor, shape)
"
He couldn't
retain
all of the
information
.
"
(information)
"
I've
retained
an
attorney
.
"
(attorney)
"
I tried to
retain
my
dignity
.
"
(dignity, integrity, sanity, composure)
"
She was able to
retain
ownership
of the company.
"
(ownership, control)
Used with adverbs:
"
I
no longer
retain
ownership of my company.
"
(no longer, still)
"
I
somehow
retained
control of the situation.
"
(somehow, successfully)
Used with prepositions:
"
She
retained
him
as
her attorney.
"
(as)
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