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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2
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
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The Amazon founder, 61, and the Emmy-winning journalist, 55, tied the knot in a black-tie ceremony held on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on Friday, June 27.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 27 June 2025
More than 60 people held on Rikers have died since 2020, including two last week.
—Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Primary elections were held on Tuesday for other offices such as lieutenant governor and attorney general.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The Amazon founder, 61, and the Emmy-winning journalist, 55, tied the knot in a black-tie ceremony held on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on Friday, June 27.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 27 June 2025
More than 60 people held on Rikers have died since 2020, including two last week.
—Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Primary elections were held on Tuesday for other offices such as lieutenant governor and attorney general.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
Verb
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On Wednesday, more than 130 million Americans from Louisiana to Massachusetts remain under heat alerts.—
Kyle David,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Court documents indicate Suzanne Morphew wanted to leave her husband, but was waiting for the right time.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Or wait until they’re covered in corking marks for the most spice.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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As the co-chairman continues to push the need to channel that inner 10-year-old, the episode switches to home movie footage of the players as kids, interspersed with match action from the game against Charlton.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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As Condé Nast’s global chief content officer, Wintour continues to oversee all of the company’s brands, including titles like Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, Glamour, Bon Appétit, Allure and more, with the exception of The New Yorker.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Enzo Maresca insists the best plan is for Josh Acheampong to stay at Chelsea next season despite reports linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge in this transfer window.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Sanders’ draft slide lasted until the third day, when Cleveland selected him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Sunday's flight lasted about 10 minutes and 33 seconds, allowing the civilian crew a chance to unbuckle from their seats and briefly experience weightlessness in the capsule.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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