You mention that your goal is to preserve our relationship with the Chinese Government.

Is it possible to prevent this from happening in the future and preserve your relationship with her?

That, more than anything, told her how serious he was about preserving their relationship.

But your mother's death may strike you as a last chance to preserve, repair or redefine your relationship with her.

Ford has said from the beginning that it invested in Hertz to keep rivals out and preserve its strong relationship with the rental agency.

Russia wants to preserve its lucrative commercial nuclear relationship with Iran.

It was more than wanting to preserve their relationship as protector and ward.

However difficult it may be to tell her, your best chance to preserve your relationship is to be completely honest with her.

"I have not seen anything dynamic coming forth from this Government," he said, asking for anonymity to preserve his relationship with Government officials.

Two models are said to be isomorphic if a one-to-one correspondence can be found between their elements, in a manner that preserves their relationship.