re·main 
/rɪˈmeɪn/ verb
re·mains; re·mained; re·main·ing /rɪˈmeɪn/ verb 1 [no obj] : to be left when the other parts are gone or have been used
▪ Little remained after the fire. ▪ Only two minutes still remain in the game. ▪ The memory of that day will remain [=stay] with me for the rest of my life. 2 not used in progressive tenses [no obj] : to be something that still needs to be done, dealt with, etc.
▪ The question/mystery remains: who fired the shot? — often followed by to + verb ▪ Much work remains to be done. [=there is much work still to be done] ▪ It remains to be seen [=it is uncertain] whether or not she was lying. 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] somewhat formal : to stay in the same place or with the same person or group : to stay after others have gone
▪ She remained in Boston after she finished college. ▪ The soldiers were ordered to remain at their posts. ▪ I remained behind after the class had ended. ▪ He remained with the team. 4 not used in progressive tenses [linking verb] : to continue in a specified state, condition, or position
▪ She remained [=kept, stayed] calm. ▪ Please remain standing/seated. : to continue to be something specified ▪ It remains true that the best wines are not always the most expensive. ▪ The weather remained cold. ▪ The victim's identity remains a mystery. ▪ They have remained friends. [=they are still friends]
▪ Little remained after the fire. ▪ Only two minutes still remain in the game. ▪ The memory of that day will remain [=stay] with me for the rest of my life.
▪ The question/mystery remains: who fired the shot? — often followed by to + verb ▪ Much work remains to be done. [=there is much work still to be done] ▪ It remains to be seen [=it is uncertain] whether or not she was lying.
▪ She remained in Boston after she finished college. ▪ The soldiers were ordered to remain at their posts. ▪ I remained behind after the class had ended. ▪ He remained with the team.
▪ She remained [=kept, stayed] calm. ▪ Please remain standing/seated. : to continue to be something specified ▪ It remains true that the best wines are not always the most expensive. ▪ The weather remained cold. ▪ The victim's identity remains a mystery. ▪ They have remained friends. [=they are still friends]
the fact remains — see fact
— remaining adjective
▪ Add the remaining ingredients to the sauce. ▪ a few remaining guests
▪ Add the remaining ingredients to the sauce. ▪ a few remaining guests
