1
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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2
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
Gerlach is being held on $1 million bail.
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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
Most notably, the Sabres held on when the ice was tilted in their direction clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.
—CBS News, 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
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
Most notably, the Sabres held on when the ice was tilted in their direction clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.
—CBS News, 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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Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The impasse that has lasted 39 days is taking an increasing toll on the country as federal workers go unpaid, airlines cancel flights and SNAP benefits have been delayed for millions of Americans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the decades after his discovery, Watson’s fame persisted.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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