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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are retaining" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of keeping or holding onto something, often in a continuous or ongoing context.
Example: "The company is retaining its top talent by offering competitive salaries and benefits."
Alternatives: "are keeping" or "are holding onto".
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Mostly they are retaining their jobs.
We are retaining our hold recommendation.
The agencies are retaining it, so investors are protected.
We are retaining our sell recommendation and target price of 3,000p.
In updating it, they are retaining as much of its old self as they can.
But now, with streamlined, computerized mortgage programs, brokers are retaining them.
We are retaining our hold recommendation on Sports Direct and target price of 800p.
We are retaining our hold recommendation but downgrading our target price to 260p from 320p.
The new owners are retaining the names and menus at both.
Japanese mattress manufacturer Airweave, which counts Lochte as an endorser, implied they are retaining him.
The changes do not affect Wales and Northern Ireland, which are retaining the old GCSE grades.
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