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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
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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Laine stepped back from the company in 2019, but continued to appear on Good Bones alongside her daughter and their team.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The surrounding businesses were evacuated by El Monte police as the investigation continued.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Like many, my love for vanilla started in middle school with a cloyingly sweet mall brand body mist that lasted on my skin for all of 15 minutes.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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In years past, Newsom would personally go through the budget, almost line-by-line, in presentations that sometimes lasted three hours.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even with oil shipments from Venezuela, widespread blackouts have persisted across Cuba given fuel shortages and a crumbling electric grid.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, over recent years, as the currency persisted and integrated more deeply into modern finance, its reputation has improved significantly.—
Malana VanTyler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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