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Remain means to stay in place or continue to exist. Regular verb: remain-remained-remained.
Meanings
- To stay in place
- To continue to be
- To be left over
Common Collocations
remain calm
remain silent
remain to be seen
remaining balance
Tip for Learners
Remain is more formal than stay. "Please remain seated."
Present Simple
| I | remain |
| you | remain |
| he/she/it | remains |
| we | remain |
| they | remain |
Examples - Present Simple
- I remain optimistic about the future.
- You remain silent when you should speak.
- She remains calm under pressure.
- We remain committed to our goals.
- They remain friends despite everything.
Present Continuous
| I | am remaining |
| you | are remaining |
| he/she/it | is remaining |
| we | are remaining |
| they | are remaining |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am remaining neutral in this argument.
- You are remaining quiet for once.
- He is remaining at the office late.
- We are remaining focused on the task.
- They are remaining in the country.
Present Perfect
| I | have remained |
| you | have remained |
| he/she/it | has remained |
| we | have remained |
| they | have remained |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have remained loyal to the company.
- You have remained consistent throughout.
- She has remained unchanged after all these years.
- We have remained friends since school.
- They have remained in power for decades.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been remaining |
| you | have been remaining |
| he/she/it | has been remaining |
| we | have been remaining |
| they | have been remaining |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been remaining patient with you.
- You have been remaining on the sidelines.
- He has been remaining quiet about the issue.
- We have been remaining hopeful.
- They have been remaining in hiding.
Past Simple
| I | remained |
| you | remained |
| he/she/it | remained |
| we | remained |
| they | remained |
Examples - Past Simple
- I remained seated during the ceremony.
- You remained faithful to your promises.
- She remained positive throughout the ordeal.
- We remained at the hotel for another night.
- They remained silent on the matter.
Past Continuous
| I | was remaining |
| you | were remaining |
| he/she/it | was remaining |
| we | were remaining |
| they | were remaining |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was remaining calm despite the chaos.
- You were remaining hopeful until the end.
- He was remaining at his post.
- We were remaining optimistic.
- They were remaining in the area.
Past Perfect
| I | had remained |
| you | had remained |
| he/she/it | had remained |
| we | had remained |
| they | had remained |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had remained loyal despite the rumours.
- You had remained unconvinced.
- She had remained in the job for years.
- We had remained friends through it all.
- They had remained hidden until then.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been remaining |
| you | had been remaining |
| he/she/it | had been remaining |
| we | had been remaining |
| they | had been remaining |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been remaining patient for too long.
- You had been remaining silent.
- He had been remaining in the shadows.
- We had been remaining hopeful.
- They had been remaining in hiding.
Future Simple
| I | will remain |
| you | will remain |
| he/she/it | will remain |
| we | will remain |
| they | will remain |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will remain here until you return.
- You will remain in my heart forever.
- She will remain in charge.
- We will remain united.
- They will remain anonymous.
Future Continuous
| I | will be remaining |
| you | will be remaining |
| he/she/it | will be remaining |
| we | will be remaining |
| they | will be remaining |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be remaining at home today.
- You will be remaining in our thoughts.
- He will be remaining on duty.
- We will be remaining vigilant.
- They will be remaining in the city.
Future Perfect
| I | will have remained |
| you | will have remained |
| he/she/it | will have remained |
| we | will have remained |
| they | will have remained |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have remained faithful for fifty years.
- You will have remained in the same job.
- She will have remained unchanged.
- We will have remained partners.
- They will have remained in power.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been remaining |
| you | will have been remaining |
| he/she/it | will have been remaining |
| we | will have been remaining |
| they | will have been remaining |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been remaining patient for years.
- You will have been remaining quiet too long.
- He will have been remaining in office.
- We will have been remaining friends.
- They will have been remaining hidden.