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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
Now all that remains is to see whether the interest holds and builds enough to sustain it to a strong hold on second weekend and then a solid performance when Fantastic Four: First Steps blasts off on July 25th.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder's memorial service will be held on July 11 at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
The Braves could be inclined to view their disappointing season as a one-off and hold on to talent, while Baltimore’s trade of Baker could signify a sell-off that the team did not envision at the start of the season.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Because of the holiday, the Downtown Elgin Market and the French Market in West Dundee won’t be held on Friday, July 4.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder's memorial service will be held on July 11 at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
The Braves could be inclined to view their disappointing season as a one-off and hold on to talent, while Baltimore’s trade of Baker could signify a sell-off that the team did not envision at the start of the season.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Because of the holiday, the Downtown Elgin Market and the French Market in West Dundee won’t be held on Friday, July 4.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
Verb
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This offseason, Diggs remains in recovery after dealing with knee concerns last season.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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As Inter Miami looks to turn the page Saturday night on one of its ugliest losses of the season, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez remained in their starting lineup against the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Tijuana has always been a place of waiting for migrants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Many big Silicon Valley companies weren’t willing to wait, and smaller ones couldn’t afford to.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires continue to rage across the Grand Canyon's North Rim.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Search and rescue teams continue to look for the missing people.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Here's a look at what Tennesseans can expect weather-wise, who is expected to see the highest temperatures and just how to stay safe as temperatures soar.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101, which is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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But this extraordinary seedbed of talent may not last forever.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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However, the residency doesn’t last long: Conrad gets himself fired after refusing to take a break upon hearing about Steven’s accident, which leads to him mislabeling blood vials.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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