Other music, however, maintains ties to a local community even when it's heard a long way from home.

It used to be difficult if not impossible to maintain strong ties to those you left behind.

They continue to receive benefits from, or maintain financial ties to, companies that do business with the government.

They both maintain close ethnic, social and economic ties to Russia.

He always maintained strong ties with his town of origin.

He would maintain close ties with the regiment for the rest of his life.

However, they still maintain close ties to their ancestral home.

The two companies, although separate, continue to maintain strategic ties.

He retired in 1974 but maintained ties with the firm.

But Washington has been cautious about calling too much attention to human rights in order to maintain economic ties.