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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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That roundup includes five other projects that have held on for at least a year, including Born Sinner, The Off-Season, KOD, Cole World: The Sideline Story, and 4 Your Eyez Only.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025 -
Grenier was held on a $200,000 bond and was expected to be arraigned on Monday in Norwich Superior Court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 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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Our hope is that New Yorkers will continue to keep this dynamic city the capital of capitalism.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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When your lover is also your best friend, your relationship takes on new meaning.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Summitt’s fearless approach — taking on anyone, anywhere — kept Tennessee in the spotlight, with Parker as the undisputed headliner.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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To survive, pedal builders are doing something unusual in a competitive business: turning to one another for help.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The measure narrowly survived the Senate after a marathon session ended with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote Tuesday.—
Caitlin Yilek
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The salad will retain the primary ingredients that it’s known for, but the accents will change from season to season.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The Percy Jackson books have retained a loyal fandom akin to the Harry Potter series, and Riordan makes an effort to ensure his diverse audience feels represented in the novels.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The manager shouted at Emiliano Martinez to kick long and hoped to take PSG back to Villa Park with only a one-goal deficit.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But even that season’s team hardly ever practiced on the field, and in recent years it’s been used only by the team’s kicking specialist and as a spot where rehabbing players work out on the side.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are resources available to Lucy, from employment and housing assistance programs to job placement services to free or low-cost mental health counseling.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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Or would job applicants utilize this method for their cover letters?—
J. Jasser,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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While doubts about the success of attacks against Iran’s nuclear capabilities persist, and confusion about the feasibility of Iran’s nuclear ambitions endures, there is less doubt about the results for Iran’s patrons and neighbors.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite various avenues of communication and the increasingly digital process of creating denim, a gap persists between designers and the people executing their designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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