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    -mains; -mained; -maining
    
    [no obj] :to be left when the other parts are gone or have been used
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    not used in progressive tenses [no obj] :to be something that still needs to be done, dealt with, etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] somewhat formal :to stay in the same place or with the same person or group :to stay after others have gone
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    not used in progressive tenses [linking verb] :to continue in a specified state, condition, or position
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    the fact remains