remain inactive

Frequency: 7.011.8 per million words

to continue in a state of not being active.

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Examples (10)

  • The dormant volcano is expected to remain inactive for centuries.
  • Following the surgery, the patient was advised to remain inactive for a month.
  • Experts are hopeful that the new strain of the virus will remain inactive.
  • The old industrial complex has remained inactive since the company moved out.
  • Despite numerous appeals, the committee chose to remain inactive on the proposed changes.
  • It is essential for the chemical compound to remain inactive until activated by light.
  • The security system is programmed to remain inactive during daylight hours.
  • Many animals remain inactive throughout the hottest part of the day to conserve energy.
  • He decided to remain inactive in the contentious debate, preferring not to take sides.
  • Her membership had remained inactive for so long that it was eventually cancelled.