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as in to remain
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 to wait
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 hold on
But this time, the men in pink held on and Messi left the field in a good mood after being named Man of the Match with a goal and two assists.
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Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
David Renteria, 51, has not yet entered a plea in response to the charges and is being held on bail of more than $7 million.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
He was held on a $10,000 bond and was expected to appear before a judge in Meriden Superior Court.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
In July 2024, the agent told Niebla-Machado that the person was taken and being held on a property in Kansas.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
David Renteria, 51, has not yet entered a plea in response to the charges and is being held on bail of more than $7 million.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
He was held on a $10,000 bond and was expected to appear before a judge in Meriden Superior Court.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
In July 2024, the agent told Niebla-Machado that the person was taken and being held on a property in Kansas.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
Verb
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For now, though, Lozano remains out of sight, but not out of the conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Voters who won the case wanted the transfer to happen without the waiting period to grant more time for new maps to be drawn.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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These aren’t the Knicks people spent years waiting to collapse.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Ahead, shop more of my mom’s Quince shoe picks for looking fashionable while staying comfortable.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Wait until the last minute to add the toppings so the shells stay crisp.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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The unlikely union lasted 10 years and the mutual admiration between the two famed figures never diminished.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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