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as in to hold on
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as in to lay on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
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The defense did give the offense one more chance, when on third-and-9 with two minutes left, Murray had all day and hit Zay Jones but couldn’t hold on as Stout delivered the hit.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025 -
But their pitchers exploited enough batters on an inexperienced team that is now two losses from 100 for the season, and the Padres held on for a 3-2 victory over the White Sox on Sunday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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ElAttrache recommended a shoulder debridement to relieve the pain Stewart has continued to feel in his shoulder.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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At Bethpage, Europe versus the USA should take on the vibe of an old-school Yankees-Red Sox series in the Bronx.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In court documents, prosecutors wrote that Madrigal took on a leadership role in early 2022 when one of the leaders died.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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People will do anything to survive, but a life without purpose can be worse than death; watching Emma Thompson bleed, shiver, and shoot her way through a movie this cold is proof enough of that.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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But as engineers push toward technologies that must survive extreme heat or power the next generation of batteries, old methods show their limits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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As others faltered, a 3-0 win against Bristol Academy meant Liverpool retained the title, beating Chelsea on goal difference.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced after Sunday's comeback win that Flacco will retain his position as the starter, despite the presence of rookie signal-callers Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders on the roster.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The challenge now for Gomez is to kick on from an unforgettable game and command a regular place in Hurzeler’s Premier League plans.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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And with the Detroit Lions already in the middle of their season, and with the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons kicking things off soon, we were left wondering one question.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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And will job seekers and employers be willing to adopt an entirely new platform?—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eli Lilly's contract with Wisconsin ties $100 million in tax credits to job creation and capital investment benchmarks.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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India’s defense gradually improved, but his struggles at the plate persisted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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That figure has doubled since 2019 and is now at its highest-ever level, largely a function of declining office values tied to remote work trends that have persisted since the COVID pandemic.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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