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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
Nanita remains held on bonds totaling more than $5 million.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Philip Tisne denied the psychological exam and ordered Sohail held on $500,000 bail.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
It should be noted that the 1,000th men’s game celebration could conceivably have been held on an earlier date, considering the five home wins stripped by the IARP in 2023.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Philip Tisne denied the psychological exam and ordered Sohail held on $500,000 bail.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
It should be noted that the 1,000th men’s game celebration could conceivably have been held on an earlier date, considering the five home wins stripped by the IARP in 2023.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
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However, public opinion polling shows support for Alberta independence remains relatively low.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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How to play Over the longer term, Standard Chartered’s Gill said the bank remains bullish on gold and maintains an overweight position relative to a neutral portfolio allocation.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The groups would then open the hood or door of the machines and wait to determine whether an alarm or a law enforcement response had been triggered.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Interconnection queues have swelled to historic levels, with gigawatts of ready-to-build generation projects waiting years for grid connection studies and upgrades.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, the current model also depends on long-term satellite missions, which must continue uninterrupted for the approach to remain effective.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The female kangaroo continued to be pushed by the local hunting dogs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Add these to your piles this February, and stay safe!—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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With so many options, consider this your beginner’s guide to where to stay, eat, and play on this luxurious island.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The paralytic effect typically lasts for four to six minutes.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The formula is lightweight and lasts all day,, especially when paired with one of the brand’s body creams (Brazilian Bum Bum is our favorite).—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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