How to Use retain in a Sentence

retain

verb

• The team failed to retain him, and he became a free agent.
• A landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease.
• You will retain your rights as a citizen.
• They have decided to retain a firm to conduct a survey.
• You may need to retain an attorney.
• The company's goal is to attract and retain good employees.
• They insisted on retaining old customs.
• The TV show has retained its popularity for many years.
• But by the 1800s, costs had come down, and rhubarb still retained its allure.
  — Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
• Has the piece managed to retain its crowd-drawing a-peel?
  — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024
• Child victims of the past must retain the same rights as victims in the future.
  — Kyle Dillon Hertz, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
• The new big ask may be to raise the finance to retain total IP on higher end movies.
  — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
• Your parents will retain more access to you than any one of you thinks.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
• Your cast iron will retain a bit of flavor from the foods cooked in it, which is all part of the seasoning process.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
• The shoe has long retained its ties to childhood, to the point that many ditch them out of fear of being juvenile.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
• The core is designed to retain its form while supporting your head and neck.
  — Shea Simmons, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
• The glass bottoms were also easy to clean, and the glass did not retain any odors or stains from tomato soup stored overnight.
  — Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
• The cast and crew had to work overtime to retain the loyal following Buffy had built up over five years.
  — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
• The latest version appears to retain strong support from those who wrote the first draft.
  — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
• This improves the quality of the soil, enabling it to retain moisture.
  — Julia Shipley, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2024
• After washing, the fabric retained its silky-smooth look and feel.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
• Paris’ oldest food market dates back to 1615 and retains much of its old-school charm today.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
• But the winner is Hawaiian Airlines, which retains its No. 1 spot from last year.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
• Linda Bloss-Baum has been added to the board and retained as government affairs lead.
  — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2024
• But those shifts have been more subtle in Huntington Beach, and the city has retained its rightward lean.
  — Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
• Yet rock as a cluster of signifiers retains its power around the world.
  — Dan Brooks, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
• Use the cleansing oils on the scalp 2-3 times a week for both nourishment and retaining the healthy bacteria on the scalp.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2023
• Greg was told that he was being removed from the board (but was vital to the company and would retain his role) and that Sam had been fired.
  — Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2023
• The blades are carbon steel and coated in a non-stick seal to retain sharpness and prevent rust from forming.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
• To retain the original feel and shape of a canvas tote, use the spot-treatment method of the cleaning steps outlined below.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Nov 2024