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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
Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, Turcotte held on to the lead after a dominant first run.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gerlach is being held on $1 million bail.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
He was being held on a $25,000 bond Thursday night at the Broward Main Jail, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This World Cup, held on home soil, represents both a golden opportunity and a defining moment for Mexican football.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The European Film Academy will present Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher with the European Achievement in World Cinema Award at the 38th European Film Awards, to be held on January 17, 2026, in Berlin.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Meneses is being held on $1 million bond.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Additionally, there will be two masterclasses to be held on the same day, featuring conversations with actor Danny Trejo, and filmmaker Gia Coppola.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, Turcotte held on to the lead after a dominant first run.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gerlach is being held on $1 million bail.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
He was being held on a $25,000 bond Thursday night at the Broward Main Jail, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This World Cup, held on home soil, represents both a golden opportunity and a defining moment for Mexican football.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The European Film Academy will present Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher with the European Achievement in World Cinema Award at the 38th European Film Awards, to be held on January 17, 2026, in Berlin.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Meneses is being held on $1 million bond.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Additionally, there will be two masterclasses to be held on the same day, featuring conversations with actor Danny Trejo, and filmmaker Gia Coppola.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held on
Verb
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He was booked into the jail in July and remained in the jail with a bond set at $50,000, according to court records.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Traffic concerns remained a prominent theme of the more than 100 emails the city received in early December, but many people expressed excitement at the prospect of a closer Costco.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Because Sutton required medical treatment, deputies waited until a later date to seek warrants for her arrest.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another rescue tech would be lifted and dropped to the ridge where the female climber waited.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Precious metals continued to reach new heights Monday, but in a rare phenomenon, silver is actually moving faster than gold.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As of Monday evening, police had not released details about a possible suspect and continued to canvass the area for information.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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His high school career lasted just two games before a broken collarbone ended it prematurely.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This dimming lasted for nine months, before the star returned to its original brightness in May 2025.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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These competing claims persisted well after the Civil War.—
John Garrison Marks,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrations have persisted despite mass arrests, lethal force and internet shutdowns.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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