retain vestige

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

To continue to have or keep a small remaining part of something.

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Examples (10)

  • I'm struggling to retain any vestige of belief in his innocence.
  • Despite the overwhelming evidence, she still retained a vestige of doubt.
  • The ancient city walls retain only a vestige of their former glory.
  • It's crucial to retain a vestige of hope even in the darkest times.
  • After the fire, the old mansion barely retained a vestige of its original architectural style.
  • He managed to retain a vestige of composure during the stressful interrogation.
  • The new regulations aim to retain some vestiges of the traditional farming methods.
  • Even after decades, the village retains a vestige of its unique dialect.
  • She fought hard to retain every vestige of her independence.
  • Can we retain a vestige of our privacy in this digital age?