Continue or keep in existence (8)

I believe the answer is:

maintain

(Other definitions for maintain that I've seen before include "Preserve or insist" , "Profess" , "Conserve" , "Keep in a good state of repair" , "declare" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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