remainingre‧main‧ing /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ ●●○ adjective [only before noun]Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
Combine the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
One remaining couple carried on dancing.
The remaining black bears are at risk from development in the area.
the Navy's one remaining aircraft-carrier
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Add the shallots or salad onions to the remaining butter in the pan and cook until just soft.
Briefly heat a quarter of mayonnaise with spice, then add remaining mayonnaise, chutney and juice.
Similar ideas for features, visits and events could be thought up for the remaining areas.
Six candles went out the first time, the remaining three the second time.
Stir the flour into the remaining juices and cook slowly until well browned, stirring all the time.
The remaining two items may be chosen from the cards in Warhammer Battle Magic.
This priming often has to last the entire remaining 51 weeks.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►the remaining ingredients
(=the ingredients that are added later when you are preparing a dish)· Add all of the remaining ingredients and mix well.
►the sole surviving/remaining member/child etc
· His sole surviving child, Mary, succeeded to the throne at the age of one week.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounthe remainderremainderremainsadjectiveremainingverbremain
the remaining people or things are those that are left when the others have gone, been used, or been dealt with: The few remaining guests were in the kitchen. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. The only remaining question is whether we can raise the money.