| The Aberdonian somehow retained his composure to par the next nine holes before adding two birdies and a bogey. |
| The king retained his influence over elections to abbacies and bishoprics, and continued to receive their revenues during vacancies. |
| Despite his new-found conservatism, Coleridge retained some surprisingly advanced views on social and economic matters. |
| Politics was an abiding passion and he retained a constant devotion to his father's Liberal Party. |
| Nationally three retained firemen have died within the past three years on active duty. |
| All the roof timbers have been retained in the church except where a rafter of wall plate was absolutely rotten. |
