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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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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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Areas hardest hit by the July 4 floods—including Kerr, Llano, and Bell counties—remain at high risk.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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As of July 7, at least 10 campers and one counselor remain missing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 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 Iron Bottom Sound expedition is scheduled to continue through July 23 and is funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration.—
Mark Price
Updated July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Place the feet on a piece of cardboard to protect your floor, then continue to pull the range out of place.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Come for the food, stay for the desserts and then finally the relatives.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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While no people in the area have tested positive, city leaders are urging locals to stay cautious.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The drier conditions are expected to last through Friday before more rain is in the weekend forecast.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Each filter lasts up to 1000 uses and is easy to throw into your hiking backpack for emergencies.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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