Preserve has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The art of progress is to preserve order amid change, and to preserve change amid order. | |
| 2. | "Now, now," he cries, "no tarrying; wheresoe'er / ye point the path, I follow and am there. / Gods of my fathers! O preserve to-day / my home, preserve my grandchild; for your care / is Troy, and yours this omen. I obey; / lead on, my son, I yield and follow on thy way." | |
| 3. | We must preserve our peaceful constitution. | |
| 4. | We are to preserve nature. | |
| 5. | We must all take care to preserve our national heritage. | |
| 6. | Salt helps to preserve food from decay. | |
| 7. | Doctors and nurses must preserve life at all costs. | |
| 8. | We must try to preserve the remains of ancient civilizations. | |
| 9. | There seems to be little agreement as to how to preserve the evidence in such cases. | |
| 10. | A group started a campaign to preserve rain forests. |