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Example sentences for "retain"

Lexicographically close words:
retailed; retailer; retailers; retailing; retails; retaine; retained; retainer; retainers; retaineth
  1. We retain many vivid remembrances of the actions of broods of Dippers that we have unexpectedly disturbed.

  2. This happened many years ago, notwithstanding which we retain a very vivid remembrance of all the circumstances.

  3. We retain vivid memories (supplemented with copious notes) of the constantly changing aspects of bird-life upon them.

  4. Dealing with the resident species first, we have the two species of British Eagles that in spite of persecution have managed to retain their place in our avifauna.

  5. One who does not attempt to retain for himself a portion of the booty garnered in the name of Islam.

  6. Since thou wilt retain beside thee this partner of thy soul, I must speak before him.

  7. Come now, thou shalt have the money, all I have, which is a matter of some fifteen hundred philips, and what is not laid out upon this purchase thou shalt retain for thyself.

  8. The Reforms have their higher origin in an ideal justice, but they do not retain the purity of an idea.

  9. He was a constant reader, and a good memory enabled him to retain what he read.

  10. But I retain still a vivid mental picture of two men nearly motionless above the waist, nearly vibrant below it, dominating the insane gyrations of a stick of pine.

  11. The United States should permanently retain the Philippine islands.

  12. It has not been thought necessary to retain all his commas.

  13. He says: "Little Labrie's feet are still soaking in cold water, but retain their hardness.

  14. No government could retain respect when the solemn behests of its courts were laughed at and despised.

  15. Anstie's practice, it was found that the stomach could be made to retain nothing but wine or brandy.

  16. By all means let the Guards retain their privileges and licences—but let them in mercy be “consumed on the premises.

  17. Then the supply ran out, and so valuable did the drug become that the dose a dying man’s stomach could not retain was carefully bottled up for the next urgent case.

  18. How His Excellency could retain his head after all these courtesies was once a marvel till it transpired that the huge decanter before him was the weakest brandy and water diluted to the exact colour of Amontillado.

  19. His return, which took place in the course of the following year, reinstated him in the high station he had filled at the termination of his Consulate, but the circumstances of the times did not allow him to retain it.

  20. He thanked me most heartily, and I could see that, though a fanatical Moslem himself, he was determined to uphold the ancient manners and customs of his tribe, and so retain his hold over them.

  21. He knew perfectly well that in showing the preference to his own tribe, he had given umbrage to many of the western Arabs, who, being strangers in the land, it was most necessary to retain on his side.

  22. Of all this the Khalifa is well aware; but I do not think he realises how unpopular he really is, and his constant effort is to retain the sympathy of his Emirs by frequently sending them secretly by night presents of money and slaves.

  23. And it is to be feared that they will retain that value a long time.

  24. At such times people of any mental activity, having given up their old beliefs, and not feeling quite sure that those they still retain can stand unmodified, listen eagerly to new opinions.

  25. I retain the picture because of its supposed truth.

  26. The feeblest and the worst of mankind have had power almost to annihilate it, and more than once has it seemed scarce to retain its life.

  27. But still less could it be expected of the overseers that they would exercise foresight and self-control enough to retain the good will of the blacks.

  28. Two of three sisters were so worked upon at their first communion, that the prayers of family and friends proved unavailing to retain them in their home.

  29. They are of it, have sworn allegiance to it body and soul, and as long as they retain wealth and influence, it will continue to make idols of them.

  30. Only retain the same natural unaffected manners, that charmed my heart in simple Dorothy Chance, and I know enough of the society you so much dread, to assure you that you need not feel the least alarm for the result.

  31. If you wish me to retain any affection for you, let me never have a repetition of such conduct again.

  32. In that case, you had better retain in your possession the draft you have just given me, until after you have seen and conversed with Lawrence Rushmere.

  33. Notwithstanding that every Conservative organisation in the city passed resolutions urging him to retain his leadership, he resigned his offices and withdrew altogether from public life.

  34. They were unable to retain the valuable possession of Candahar, which had been gained at a cost of eighteen millions, because another of their most sacred principles is that we must rely on "moral barriers.

  35. And the lover at once conjectured the secret sentiment which had induced Irene to retain thus carefully a robe so endeared by association.

  36. I have not indeed,' said Mark, 'my friend was very anxious to retain his incognito.

  37. The situations were strong, too, and as nearly new as situations can be and retain any probability in this over-plagiarised world; and at least one of the characters was obviously studied from life with a true and tender observation.

  38. As Caffyn stood by the window with Holroyd's letter in his hand, he felt an insane temptation for a moment to destroy or retain it.

  39. It shall not be permitted to retain these merchandises under pretence, that they have been intermixed with the contraband merchandise, and still less confiscate them as legal prizes.

  40. Previous to the war its citizens possessed wealth and culture--they retain the second--the first was lost in the general wreck.

  41. The Officers heretofore elected or ap- pointed may retain their offices during the time for which they have been so elected or appointed, at the expiration of which time said offices shall be filled as herein-before provided.

  42. The Officers heretofore elected or appointed may retain their offices during the time for which they have been so elected or appointed, at the expiration of which time said offices shall be filled as herein-before provided.

  43. Tell me, worthy Master Bazin," added he, "how many musketeers does monsieur le surintendant retain in his service?

  44. Excuse him, monsieur, he is a Scotsman,--he could not retain it.

  45. The latter had embrasures, and the overseer of the works called successively men who, with cords, tied the saucissons and cut the lozenges and right angles of turfs destined to retain the matting of the embrasures.


  46. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "retain" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    balance; ballast; bespeak; book; brief; cherish; cite; cling; conserve; cork; counterbalance; detain; employ; engage; enjoin; enlist; extend; firm; freeze; get; harbor; have; hire; hold; husband; immobilize; inhibit; keep; lengthen; lock; maintain; memorize; mind; own; perpetuate; persist; possess; preserve; prolong; protract; recall; recollect; recruit; remember; remind; repress; reserve; retain; retrospect; revoke; save; sign; stabilize; steady; stick; suppress; sustain; take; transfix; treasure; withhold


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    retain their; retaining wall