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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
Bryant and Creeden were booked into the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center and are being held on a $3,812 bond, according to the sheriff's office.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
At their Manhattan Supreme Criminal Court arraignments, Vern Joly was ordered held without bail while his father was ordered held on $250,000 bond.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
The runoff election will be held on June 16 across the state.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 June 2026
And this year, Democratic voters held on to their ballots longer amid an unsettled governor’s race.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Subscriptions made up 93% of sales in 2025, while net revenue retention (a measure of how much existing customers keep spending over time) was 95% for the year, indicating the company held on to the vast majority of the revenue its current users generate.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 June 2026
King of the Ring Tournament WWE unveiled the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament brackets after Clash in Italy was finished and the first match on the men’s side was held on Monday night.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Yields on shorter-term bonds such as the two- and five-year Treasuries, however, held on to most of their gains through the afternoon.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 June 2026
By the end of the 19th century, Decoration Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 throughout the nation.
—Daily News, 25 May 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
At their Manhattan Supreme Criminal Court arraignments, Vern Joly was ordered held without bail while his father was ordered held on $250,000 bond.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
The runoff election will be held on June 16 across the state.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 June 2026
And this year, Democratic voters held on to their ballots longer amid an unsettled governor’s race.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Subscriptions made up 93% of sales in 2025, while net revenue retention (a measure of how much existing customers keep spending over time) was 95% for the year, indicating the company held on to the vast majority of the revenue its current users generate.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 June 2026
King of the Ring Tournament WWE unveiled the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament brackets after Clash in Italy was finished and the first match on the men’s side was held on Monday night.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Yields on shorter-term bonds such as the two- and five-year Treasuries, however, held on to most of their gains through the afternoon.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 June 2026
By the end of the 19th century, Decoration Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 throughout the nation.
—Daily News, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held on
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As of Sunday afternoon, about 300 fire personnel were fighting the blaze, which remained uncontained.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene of the accident, police said.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Keeping with their own lyrics, Warning waited two whole decades to release another LP.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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The man and another woman waited with her until police and paramedics arrived.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Blackouts have lasted up to 20 hours a day and have restricted access to health services, transportation and education.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The one moment of genuine conversation between him and Jen this episode lasted about 15 seconds before dissolving, again, into tonsil hockey.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The pattern held across the broader workforce, too, and persisted even after Gallup accounted for age, education, industry and how long ago workers had been let go.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Obama's tan suit moment has persisted for his supporters as an example of unfair criticism, but nearly a decade later, the suit has become an iconic piece of fashion within itself.—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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