keeping (on)

present participle of keep (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (on)
Verb
  • During their conversation, France speaks about holding on tightly to his little ones.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • BofA doesn’t project any scenarios in the event of a recession, but with the economy stalling out for job-hoppers, the workforce is in white-knuckle mode, holding on tight.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This 35th running on August 30 will be bringing more of the same as eight runners look for their spot in the Del Mar history books and a fees paid berth into the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Match of the Day has been running on British television since 1964, but why has it been given a new look now — and will the show be any different this season?
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • For months, the remaining employees at NWS have been working additional hours and taking on more responsibilities in an effort to maintain 24/7 coverage.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Joined by cohost Craig Melvin, the 53-year-old anchor was innocently interacting with fans at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday when Melvin spotted a woman holding up a poster of Guthrie sporting her '90s-era black bob.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Attendees gathered to listen to speakers, with many holding up signs in support of the Workers Over Billionaires' ethos.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Commission was also unimpressed by Jackson continuing to promote SPIS’ data around the location on the pitch and timing of Paqueta’s bookings during the game during cross-examination, despite the fact that the FA had abandoned this evidence.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Krishan Gopaul, senior EMEA analyst at the World Gold Council, told CNBC in a call on Tuesday that macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty was fueling huge inflows into gold ETFs, while central banks were continuing to shore up their gold reserves — both of which were keeping prices elevated.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month's hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.
    Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The courtroom thriller dramatizes the first international tribunal against surviving Nazi leaders, probing not only their crimes but also the nature of evil itself.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the final drive, Lamb appeared to haul in a deep post route before kicking it out of his hands.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
    Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Keeping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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