remained

Verb

remain (third-person singular simple present remains, present participle remaining, simple past and past participle remained)

1. To stay after others or other parts have been removed or otherwise disappeared.
   • After three rounds of interviews, only 5 candidates remained.
2. To be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
   • If you divide 20 apples between three people, each gets six and two remain.

   Synonyms:

   rest

3. To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
   • Promise me you will always remain my good little girl.

   Synonyms:

   linger, endure

4. To await; to be left to.

   Synonyms:

   await

5. (copulative) To continue in a state of being.
   • There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry.

   Synonyms:

   stay

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