Sentence examples for was retain from inspiring English sources

The phrase "was retain" is not correct in written English.
It appears to be a grammatical error, as "was" should be followed by a past participle, and "retain" is not in the correct form.
Example: "The information was retained for future reference."
Alternatives: "was kept" or "was maintained.".

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was retain

verb

To keep in possession or use.

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If the Soviets couldn't contain the Germans' southern thrust, the best they could do was retain a rump state in the north.

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An official majority was retained.

The popular name was retained.

He was retained.

He was retained as painter to George III.

Not a problem: I was retaining everything.

Domenech, surprisingly, was retained as national coach.

Schilling was retained as a consultant.

The lawyer was retained, not appointed.

The highest scoring isomer was retained.

The original text was retained for reference.

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