remain

re|main [ rı`meın ] verb ***

1. ) linking verb to continue to be in a particular situation or condition:

The dictator has remained in power for over 20 years.

The economy remains fragile.

a ) to continue to be something, even after a long period of time:

Japan's low crime rate remains the envy of the industrialized world.

Her answer remained no even after we begged her to reconsider.

Population growth remains a serious issue in Bangladesh.

b ) to have a particular attitude, opinion, or belief and not change it:

Andrew remained firm in his belief that the policy was wrong.

We remain confident that our company offers the lowest prices available.

2. ) intransitive to stay in a particular place or position and not leave it:

remain at/in/with etc.: You must remain in bed for three days after the surgery.

His family remained at home while he looked for work in another state.

3. ) intransitive to continue to exist, especially after other things are gone or dealt with:

My financial problems remained even after I had found a job.

Only a handful of these rare fish remain in North America.

Although the area has certainly improved, much remains to be accomplished.

the fact remains (that)

used for saying that a particular fact is true and cannot be ignored:

The fact remains that she tried to cheat on the test.

it (only) remains for me to do something

used before the last thing you say in a speech:

It only remains for me to thank our host for such a lovely evening.

it remains to be seen (whether/what/how)

used for saying that you cannot know yet if something will happen or be possible:

It remains to be seen whether she'll be fit enough to play in the finals.