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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
The elections will be held on November 4, 2025.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
He is being held on $100,000 bond.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
He is being held on a $350,000 bond.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Aguilar was taken to a juvenile detention facility before being transferred to a county jail, where he was being held on a $500,000 bond.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
However, Guo held on to her stake, which is worth just under 5%.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Atlético Madrid key dates for 2025/26 The first major fixture to take place at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano this season will be the Madrid derby against Real Madrid, which will be held on the weekend of September 28th with the exact time and date yet to be confirmed.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Tucker led off the eighth inning with a single to right and stole second to start a two-run rally, and the Cubs held on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in front of 40,062.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the highlight of the day for Green Bay’s offense came in a red zone period, when Willis lasered a ball into the middle of the end zone for Johnson, who held on through a hit to the helmet from linebacker Zaire Franklin that drew a flag.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
He is being held on $100,000 bond.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
He is being held on a $350,000 bond.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Aguilar was taken to a juvenile detention facility before being transferred to a county jail, where he was being held on a $500,000 bond.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
However, Guo held on to her stake, which is worth just under 5%.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Atlético Madrid key dates for 2025/26 The first major fixture to take place at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano this season will be the Madrid derby against Real Madrid, which will be held on the weekend of September 28th with the exact time and date yet to be confirmed.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Tucker led off the eighth inning with a single to right and stole second to start a two-run rally, and the Cubs held on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in front of 40,062.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the highlight of the day for Green Bay’s offense came in a red zone period, when Willis lasered a ball into the middle of the end zone for Johnson, who held on through a hit to the helmet from linebacker Zaire Franklin that drew a flag.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held on
Verb
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Previous modeling systems captured fire and smoke behavior, but gaps remained in data accuracy and field observations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the war, the majority of the collection was sent to Göring’s estate in Berlin, where the pieces remained until the end of the war, according to the court documents.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The epilogue reveals that Conrad has waited two years before sending Belly a handwritten letter.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The couple waited until February 2016 to claim their share of the grand prize.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Treasure Coast Newspapers,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The opposition to restricting book access has continued in recent court cases.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Firefighters on the ground continued to reinforce lines previously built over the past week, utilizing strategic firing to fill in unburned areas from Fence Meadow Lookout to Nutmeg Saddle.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His killing spree lasted five years before he was caught on July 14, 2021, in connection with the deaths of two boys ages 12 and 13, The Washington Post reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In that lone start against the Miami Marlins, Tong lasted five innings and struck out six batters.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a semester in Raton, Velasco moved to the Zuni reservation in New Mexico, where challenges persisted.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bulldogs showcased defensive playmakers like Geno Calgaro and Zachary Betts, but offensive struggles persisted, especially at quarterback.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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