Remain
Remain verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Since he'd acted like A Father to His Men, they stick with him and remain loyal even after his Zero-Approval Gambit.
Source: Line in the Sand -
Thankfully, she doesn't stick around long, and numerous episodes remain between her departure and the end of the series.
Source: Series / Green Acres -
Mmm, pixie stick sandwiches... The Unreveal: Did the kids remain friends, or did they drift back into their respective cliques when they had to go back to school?
Source: Film / The Breakfast Club
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