1
as in to hold on
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2
as in to lay on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
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Toews’ arrival gives the Jets enough short-term runway to hold on to draft capital, make their picks and assess their needs midseason instead of taking a bigger swing at a different second-line centre now.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 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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The upcoming launch will be just the second of about 80 in the years ahead as Amazon continues to amass its satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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However, many protesters continue to demonstrate peacefully, and critics argue that Trump's heavy-handed response has inflamed tensions rather than calming them.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Politico’s take on the format offers longer conversations that don’t have to be broken up in the same way the predecessor shows are.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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The team even compiled a book of pictures taken on that trip, which could easily be published as a photographic essay on the secluded, off-track destinations scattered throughout Italy.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Fifteen people survived, including the captain and all crew members except the chef.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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It was built to survive a direct air strike and keep functioning.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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McVay will be retained for a further period to give strategic advice to the new CEO and also lead in the short to medium term on all of Pact’s political and campaigning work.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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The dilemma is how to retain the beneficial essence of CEQA while dealing with the downsides.—
Daniel Yost,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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For a start, the first round didn’t kick-off until February, unlike late August this time around.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 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
Verb
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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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Nearly three in five professionals worldwide plan to job hunt this year, and many are doing it during work hours.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Although the hottest temperatures are expected during the weekend, there is a moderate risk extreme heat will persist into later next week for parts of the Ohio Valley and East Coast states (New York could see 100-degree temperatures on Monday or Tuesday).—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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But if the system fails to form or shifts course, dangerously hot conditions could persist across the Kansas City metro.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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