Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] [adv] maintain " in BNC.
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| 1 | They never fundamentally question the nature of their political system , which has successfully maintained their small elite in power since the last popular rebellion was put down in 1932 . |
| 2 | The second most important medium is commercial television , which has consistently maintained about 25% of the total . |
| 3 | Said Gooch : ‘ Alec has never let England down as wicketkeeper , but he has not maintained his batting form when doing it . |
| 4 | He has always maintained his innocence , claiming his wife 's 100ft fall from the balcony of their Bangkok flat was an accident . |
| 5 | Though the initial approval ratings for Mr Bush 's handling of the Gulf ( which were above 75% ) have not been sustained , he has consistently maintained the support of about 60% of Americans for his general policy . |
| 6 | It does not maintain that all criminal laws directly express the interests of one particular group , such as the ruling class . |