keep (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
Verb
  • Hollywood’s hold on the global box office may be starting to change.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Saturday was never an auspicious day for a funeral, and if it was held on Sunday, nine members of the family would die.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He was checked out and deemed fit to continue.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The patient who was being taken to the hospital was placed in another rescue vehicle, which continued the route.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This chess set is an elevated take on a classic game.
    Jaclyn Kaufman may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The set of Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein might not seem like the place for jokes, but star Oscar Isaac definitely heard them on the director's set — all in the name of his performance.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To survive, universities must reclaim their calling as moral and intellectual lighthouses, standing firm against intimidation, complacency and fear.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Apple computers have come with text-editing software since the original Mac was released, in 1984; the current iteration of the program launched in the mid-nineties and has survived relatively unchanged.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The design challenge is to maintain console-grade responsiveness while retaining flexibility, likely through a dedicated TV shell and systems that manage background apps and drivers.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Sarah retained her Duchess of York title following her divorce.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The song had already been a popular sound on TikTok amongst the edit community, but the VSFS performance kicked its streaming increases into high gear.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
  • These gradually raise the temperature in stages, preventing the backup heating system from kicking on.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And will job seekers and employers be willing to adopt an entirely new platform?
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The White House released a full list of individuals and companies sponsoring the project on Thursday as questions about funding persisted.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The White House warned that millions of low-income families could lose their Women, Infants, and Children benefits by early November if the shutdown persists and the program doesn't receive additional funding.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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