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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
Breaks Interstate Park offers seasonal tours to the Virginia Elk Restoration Zone, where visitors can view the elk (reservations are required and tours are only held on select weekends).
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
He was being held on a $14,000 bond at the Miami-Dade Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
He's being held on a $150,000 bail.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Angels held on for a 1-0 victory.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
He was ordered held on a $1,000 cash bond.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Patrick Smith / Getty Images Meanwhile, had a Duke player simply held on to the ball, the Huskies would have been forced to foul because the Blue Devils were not in danger of a 10-second backcourt violation.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Anaheim ended Buffalo’s seven-game road winning streak when Tage Thompson couldn’t keep in the puck in the Ducks’ zone and Terry held on a 2-on-0 break to score on a backhander.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Bringing the warmth and tradition of this festival to every major city in the world, Chabad is inviting all Jewish residents and visitors to participate in community Seders to be held on April 1 and 2 at locations throughout South Florida.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
He was being held on a $14,000 bond at the Miami-Dade Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
He's being held on a $150,000 bail.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Angels held on for a 1-0 victory.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
He was ordered held on a $1,000 cash bond.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Patrick Smith / Getty Images Meanwhile, had a Duke player simply held on to the ball, the Huskies would have been forced to foul because the Blue Devils were not in danger of a 10-second backcourt violation.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Anaheim ended Buffalo’s seven-game road winning streak when Tage Thompson couldn’t keep in the puck in the Ducks’ zone and Terry held on a 2-on-0 break to score on a backhander.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Bringing the warmth and tradition of this festival to every major city in the world, Chabad is inviting all Jewish residents and visitors to participate in community Seders to be held on April 1 and 2 at locations throughout South Florida.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held on
Verb
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As of early April, the two remained separated.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Authorities remained at the scene late Saturday, with officers and employees seen inside the restaurant while additional officers canvassed the parking lot.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some waited for the blessing as others picnicked on the grass.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bogey’s Image, ridden by Teddy Davies, appeared to win, only for a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to delay the result as spectators waited along the rails.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oil prices continued to pull back on Tuesday from earlier gains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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During Monday's hearing, no decisions were made and no one entered a plea, as the arraignment has been continued to Thursday for the five defendants.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Vetsch, the event lasted just seconds.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The conflict lasted on and off for 27 years and killed more than half a million people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The article acknowledges that even with formal policies in place, resistance and non-compliance have persisted, noting that colleagues have attempted workarounds or expressed reluctance to accept accountability despite clear consequences.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The accessibility of generative AI tools has exacerbated the perennial issue of online spam and scams that’s persisted since the advent of the internet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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