How to use "maintain" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "maintain" in popular movie and book plots

  • She pledges to both that she will maintain her sobriety and slowly ease back into theatre work.  - Only When I Laugh (film)
  • In the privacy of her own home, she is spoiled, stubborn, a slob, and studies relentlessly and obsessively to maintain her grades.  - Kare Kano
  • They also try to minimize their interaction with characters of other worlds to maintain a balance of separation.  - Kingdom Hearts (video game)
  • No longer able to maintain a hostile footing, the Klingons sue for peace with their longstanding enemy, the United Federation of Planets.  - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
  • He is forced to maintain the charade to avoid getting into trouble with Newman, and losing the commission.  - Three to Tango
  • Lionel tries keeping her locked in the basement while simultaneously trying to maintain his relationship with the oblivious Paquita.  - Braindead (film)
  • The platoon is sent back to the front line to maintain defensive positions, where Taylor shares a foxhole with Francis.  - Platoon (film)
  • The sheriff's widow, Edna Spalding, is left to raise her children alone and maintain the family farm.  - Places in the Heart
  • Conrad's mother, Beth (Mary Tyler Moore), denies her loss, hoping to maintain her composure and restore her family to what it once was.  - Ordinary People
  • In New York, Pentangeli attempts to maintain Michael's façade by making peace with the Rosato family but they attempt to kill him.  - The Godfather Part II
  • Thornhill agrees to help maintain her cover.  - North by Northwest
  • Schindler is careful to maintain his friendship with Göth and, through bribery and lavish gifts, continues to enjoy SS support.  - Schindler's List
  • Her trial becomes a test of a 9-year-old girl's ability to maintain sanity in the face of seemingly certain death.  - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
  • Ruth attempts to present a facade of indifference to Neville, but is unable to maintain it during her discussion with him.  - I Am Legend (novel)
  • Unable to maintain the public utilities, the Arabs soon abandon most of the city to the British.  - Lawrence of Arabia (film)
  • Wally and Candy marry shortly afterward, but Candy and Homer maintain a secret affair that lasts some 15 years.  - The Cider House Rules

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