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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
Advertisement An investigation led by the Guardian found in September that out of the 6,000 Palestinians from Gaza held by Israel since the Hamas terror attack two years ago, only one quarter were held on suspicion of militant links.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
She is being held on $14 million bond.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 4, 2025.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
He was arraigned at the 48th District Court and held on a $250,000 cash bond.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
A lot of this can be attributed to Hawes, who, even in his first three games, was getting 35 percent of the team’s snaps — a massive increase from the role last year’s third tight end, Quintin Morris, held on offense.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The show will be held on the ground floor of the maison’s HQ, in the entrance, courtyard and store, creating a circle that the models will walk in.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Vaughn was being held on Wednesday at the White County jail on a $25,000 bond, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Notably, the latest debate over TikTok coincided with China’s national cybersecurity week, held on Sept 15-21.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
She is being held on $14 million bond.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 4, 2025.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
He was arraigned at the 48th District Court and held on a $250,000 cash bond.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
A lot of this can be attributed to Hawes, who, even in his first three games, was getting 35 percent of the team’s snaps — a massive increase from the role last year’s third tight end, Quintin Morris, held on offense.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The show will be held on the ground floor of the maison’s HQ, in the entrance, courtyard and store, creating a circle that the models will walk in.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Vaughn was being held on Wednesday at the White County jail on a $25,000 bond, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Notably, the latest debate over TikTok coincided with China’s national cybersecurity week, held on Sept 15-21.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held on
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Wembley’s propensity for drama, started by a grey horse called Billy at a time when the British Empire still ruled over 460 million people and a quarter of the globe, remained to the very end.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ship remained stuck there for nearly eight months, until the fateful day when the pressure from the ice crushed it like a beer can in a hydraulic vice.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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The comments illustrate the frustration as the four remaining controllers waited on a regional air traffic control center across the state to clear planes to enter the airspace.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Along with much of America, William waited to see on which political side his father would land.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Prescott continued his hot start to the season by throwing four touchdown passes with no interceptions and only one sack.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gil — last year’s AL Rookie of the Year — lasted just 2 2/3 innings before Boone removed him for lefty Tim Hill with the Yankees down 2-0.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to Gach, this kind of play has existed for years and its a reflection of the five-year civil war that lasted in South Sudan until 2018 and the ongoing war in Sudan.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Snowfall in the valley, which lies at an elevation averaging 4,200 meters (13,779 feet), began on Friday evening and persisted throughout Saturday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Despite Congress changing the funding formula in 2021, the shortfall has persisted.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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