How to Use "Retain" with Example Sentences

retain (v): to keep

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Used with nouns:

"Her pregnancy is making her retain water."
(water, fluid)

"The dish retained its flavor after a couple of hours."
(flavor, shape)

"He couldn't retain all of the information."
(information)

"I've retained an attorney."
(attorney)

"I tried to retain my dignity."
(dignity, integrity, sanity, composure)

"She was able to retain ownership of the company."
(ownership, control)

Used with adverbs:

"I no longer retain ownership of my company."
(no longer, still)

"I somehow retained control of the situation."
(somehow, successfully)

Used with prepositions:

"She retained him as her attorney."
(as)