1
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 hold on… Ed Oliver just forced a fumble.
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Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Herrera Belett’s bond is $700,000; Esquijarosa is being held on $225,000.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Jail records show he's being held on no bond.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Amazon, the quilt has fewer returns than average compared to similar products, indicating that customers hold on to the popular set.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Herrera Belett’s bond is $700,000; Esquijarosa is being held on $225,000.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Jail records show he's being held on no bond.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Amazon, the quilt has fewer returns than average compared to similar products, indicating that customers hold on to the popular set.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
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Spoon batter into pan, smooth top, and sprinkle streusel and remaining pecans.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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After defeating the Twins, the Royals remained just a game behind the Seattle Mariners (74-68) for the third and final wild-card spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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On its opening day, multiple patients from UHI made the short walk across Fisherman Street to the big blue bus to wait for their names to be called.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the east, crews continued to build line between Wiseman Springs and Rancheria Creek, engaging the fire directly along its active edge where favorable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This time, the free-flying satellite rocketed into orbit with no issues and continues operating today.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even as Muchová forced things into a tiebreak, Osaka stayed steady and moved her left and right until the right opening came.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The hearing centered on how America can stay ahead in the new space race, with lawmakers pressing the importance of Artemis and reaffirming the need for the Gateway space station and to maintain continuous operations in low Earth orbit (LEO).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy’s hearing, which lasted nearly three hours, was often contentious as he was grilled on everything from vaccine availability to his staffing shakeups at the CDC.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The relief group stepped up after José Berríos lasted just two innings Tuesday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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