| All the roof timbers have been retained in the church except where a rafter of wall plate was absolutely rotten. |
| While he often raged against the race, Byron was a Scot at heart and retained a strong Aberdonian accent throughout his life. |
| The Aberdonian somehow retained his composure to par the next nine holes before adding two birdies and a bogey. |
| Outside, a landscape gardener has retained the original character of this part of the walled garden. |
| Politics was an abiding passion and he retained a constant devotion to his father's Liberal Party. |
| The king retained his influence over elections to abbacies and bishoprics, and continued to receive their revenues during vacancies. |
