1
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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He was accused of writing a check with insufficient funds, and the records indicated he was held on an out of state warrant.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025 -
Bryan was also wanted in nearby Jefferson Parish and was being held on a $100,000 bench warrant for failure to appear, along with a separate $25,000 bond tied to recent felony charges.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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The White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires continue to rage across the Grand Canyon's North Rim.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Search and rescue teams continue to look for the missing people.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Ashlyn Harris is opening up about the toll her soccer career has taken on her body.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Merino has taken on the ‘big brother’ role in helping Zubimendi adjust to life at Arsenal.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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In 1999, a baby was transported 100 feet by an Oklahoma tornado and survived.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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One could be struck by a carriage and survive or not.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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New, scalable programs are emerging to help students enter the nursing field with less debt and more job security—and to help health systems retain new nurses.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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However, Congress can still review all legislation passed by the D.C. Council and retains authority over the district's budget.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 July 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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Khan can’t even seem to bring himself to embarrass or job out talent who seem to be on their way out of the company.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Employees with more debt are more likely to job hop—around 61% of employees without debt were willing to stay with their current employer compared to 39% of borrowers, according to a report from MissionSquare Research.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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As age-gap relationships persist, despite the think-pieces, so will novels with age-gap relationships.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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That goodwill, though hand-in-hand with ongoing distance, persisted when DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi left the U.S. for political reasons.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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