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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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025 -
There’s a difference between closing a game and holding on to win.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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Deputy Jaramillo’s legacy of integrity, compassion, and courage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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After making 10 of its 15 three-point attempts in the first quarter, the Heat then missed 15 of its next 16 threes a stretch that continued well into the fourth quarter.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition to two solo studio albums, the former Doll has starred in ABC's remake of Dirty Dancing and took on judging duties for The X Factor UK and The Masked Singer.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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For now, anyway, Turness’ deputy Jonathan Munro is taking on her job.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These criminal networks survive on money from drug trafficking, gold smuggling, arms and human trafficking.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ticket marketplaces that offer more functionality beyond a simple database of listings are more likely to retain customer loyalty.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most PHEVs still perform well over time Despite the variations between brands, the study concluded that most PHEV batteries retain more than 80 percent of their original capacity after 120,000 miles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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One physically assaulted a Border Patrol agent and kicked an agent.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a coaching carousel with more big jobs than big names, a school might kick the tires on someone with multiple national titles.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 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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But the reality for him, fairly or unfairly, is that if some of the habits persist, the smoke may turn to fire as the season progresses.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Major delays at airports across the country continue to persist due to staffing issues in air traffic controller towers and centers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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