gerund
The activity of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly.
Maintaining the garden requires regular watering.
Maintaining the equipment is part of her job.
American English
How to pronounce maintaining
noun · verbB2Common word
maynTAYnihng
/meɪnˈtʰeɪ.nɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of maintain
Maintaining can be a gerund that names an activity or a present participle used with a form of be for an action in progress.
The activity of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly.
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present participle
Keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly.
He is maintaining the building carefully.
The workers are maintaining the road this week.
gerund
The activity of keeping something at the same level, in the same condition, or in the same situation.
Maintaining a healthy balance takes effort.
Maintaining high standards is important to the company.
present participle
Keeping something at the same level, in the same condition, or in the same situation.
The company is maintaining its strong market position.
She is maintaining control of the situation.
Useful expressions
to keep society peaceful and controlled
The police were sent to maintain law and order.
to stay far enough away to avoid danger
Please maintain a safe distance from the edge.