Maintain
91stand one's ground — maintain and defend one s position He stood his ground over his decision to fire the employee …
92keep one's countenance — maintain one s composure. → countenance …
93keep the ball rolling — maintain the momentum of an activity. → ball …
94keep the pot boiling — maintain the brisk momentum or interest value of something. → boil …
95keep up appearances — maintain an impression of wealth or well being. → appearance …
96bear out — Maintain, support, defend, uphold, justify, make good, vindicate, corroborate, confirm, sustain …
97hold one's own — Maintain one s position, not lose ground, not fall behind …
98helicopter (to) — Maintain a presence in a corporation; to observe the overall economic trends. ► “The Ten Deadly Euphemisms, Part 2: 1. Helicoptering. To advance, you must hover over the corporate scene to observe the broad economic tides that push companies… …
99keep tabs on — Maintain careful watch on …
100keep (start) the ball rolling — Maintain (gain) impetus …