Definition of "retaining" []

• Of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall. (adjective)
• Present participle of retain. (verb)

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• "PINSKY: I think it might be what you call retaining the eye of the tiger."
• "PINSKY: I think it what -- it might be what you call retaining the eye of the tiger."
• "Indiana will receive up to $830,948 over the next four years to provide performance funding used to reward regional, four-year colleges for success in retaining and graduating students."