remain vacant
Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words
to continue to be empty or not in use over a period of time
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Examples (10)
- The position remained vacant for over a year.
- Several seats in the front row remained vacant.
- The old factory has remained vacant since it closed down.
- We cannot afford to let this critical role remain vacant.
- The parking spot remained vacant all day.
- Despite the high demand, the apartment remained vacant.
- The throne remained vacant during the interregnum.
- These commercial properties often remain vacant due to high rents.
- Ensure the room does not remain vacant for too long.
- The post of chairman remained vacant after his resignation.