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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages
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as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
hold on a minute—it's not your turn
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Recent Examples of held on
Wilson and Hodges tied the knot May 10 at The Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee, during a romantic ceremony held on a cobblestone ledge in front of a waterfall.
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Danielle Minnetian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
By the end of the 19th century, Decoration Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 throughout the nation.
—Daily News, 25 May 2026
The Podcast Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on January 16th, 2026, as part of the annual Podfest Expo in Orlando, Florida.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The campuswide commencement ceremony that celebrated all the undergraduate and graduate students was held on Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the University of California, Berkeley campus.
—Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
If runoffs are needed for any races, they will be held on June 16.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 May 2026
But Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson had no challenges remaining as the Liberty held on for a 98-93 win.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 21, at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 May 2026
All three individuals were held on a $500,000 bond each and were expected to be arraigned on Monday in Hartford Superior Court.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
Danielle Minnetian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
By the end of the 19th century, Decoration Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 throughout the nation.
—Daily News, 25 May 2026
The Podcast Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on January 16th, 2026, as part of the annual Podfest Expo in Orlando, Florida.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The campuswide commencement ceremony that celebrated all the undergraduate and graduate students was held on Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the University of California, Berkeley campus.
—Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
If runoffs are needed for any races, they will be held on June 16.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 May 2026
But Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson had no challenges remaining as the Liberty held on for a 98-93 win.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 21, at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 May 2026
All three individuals were held on a $500,000 bond each and were expected to be arraigned on Monday in Hartford Superior Court.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held on
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The intersection remained closed Sunday as crews worked to excavate and repair the line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Along with teaching the sport to newcomers — some had never really picked up a lacrosse stick before — generating interest remained the most difficult part.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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As sailors were getting ready to disembark from the carrier in Norfolk, Jaylessa De La Rosa waited for her partner Omar Mora.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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For race fans around the world, Sunday, May 24, 2026, is the day many have waited for all year.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Over the decades, Andrews has continued to build an award-winning career across film and television, earning multiple Oscar nominations and 10 Emmy nominations, including recognition for her voice-over role in Bridgerton.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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The remark, however, did not seem to distract play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown, who continued the broadcast without acknowledging it.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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On Thursday, the school promoted offensive coordinator Anthony Vizakis to take over the coveted role, ending a search that lasted about six weeks.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The struggle between the federal agent and the two men lasted about 12 seconds, contradicting the agent’s account that he was engaged in a struggle for about three minutes before the shooting.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Currently, Lebanon is supposed to be under a ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have persisted.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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The promise by the National Weather Service for drier and warmer weather for the Bay Area still persisted Thursday afternoon, but that weather was taking its sweet time getting to the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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