"Remaining" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Left over or left behind; remaining after something has been spent, eaten, or used up.
Example: There were five cookies, but two are remaining.
1. The plane was 45 minutes delayed, leaving some passengers with only 15 minutes to board, barely the remaining time they had before the flight took off.
2. The amount of money you were given remained untouched, keeping the remaining balance of $500 in your account.
3. After sundown, a small amount of moonlight remained, casting a silver glow over the remaining shadows.
4. They removed the remaining dirt and debris from the damaged area but still, there was a lingering smell.
5. Some seats were still available, with only the remaining 5 seats left on the first flight, hurry up and get one before it's too late.
The word "remainders" refers to the amounts left over when a number is divided by another number. It can also refer to things or people who are left behind or remain unchanged in a situation. The word can also imply something that stays or persists, despite changes or circumstances.<br><br>For example, in arithmetic, if you divide 17 by 5, the remainder is 2.