maintain something at something

maintain something at something
maintain something at something
to keep something at a certain level, setting, degree, amount, etc. •

You must maintain the temperature at 30 degrees Celsius.

We have to maintain the temperature at a very high level.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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