keeping (on)

verb

Definition of keeping (on)next
present participle of keep (on)
1
as in holding on

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2
as in signing (up or on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (on)
  1. holding on
  2. taking on
  3. running on
  4. holding up
  5. continuing
  6. surviving
  7. kicking
Verb
  • Penn State got good news on the injury front for its wide receiver room, and the Nittany Lions made the most of it early before holding on late for a 28-25 win over Washington at Husky Stadium on Saturday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Fixed on a mobile rig that will at times careen and whoosh across the stage when not otherwise holding on Winter, Anderson’s camera catches the expressionism and chiaroscuro of stage lights illuminating and fading off the singer’s face.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of holding on
Verb
  • The booster also supported six Starlink flights before taking on USSF-432.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the case of Yemen, the ground fighters inside the country who are taking on the Houthis are deeply divided and fought each other as recently as January.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking on
Verb
  • The route will operate three times a week, running on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The shop does wire in an electrical subsystem to lower the voltage for equipment running on 12-V DC power, including the fridge, lights and fans.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of running on
Verb
  • It's supposed to be a sweeping and constructive process, akin to holding up a mirror to governments to improve their human rights policies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • It’s supposed to be a sweeping and constructive process, akin to holding up a mirror to governments to improve their human rights policies.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of holding up
Verb
  • Ultimately, the new board’s intention would be to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy – which would allow the hospitals to reorganize while continuing to operate – and turn them into nonprofits.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • With repairs continuing, Microsoft earlier Friday provided a bit more insight into what went so wrong and how the conspiracy theories were incorrect.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • Flagello’s surviving widow Dianne, a former director of the Manhattan School of Music, arranged the suite in his honor.
    — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Paul Howard, the only son of The Three Stooges‘ Moe Howard and the last surviving son of the comedy team’s classic line up – Moe, brothers Curly and Shemp, and Larry Fine – died this week.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of surviving
Verb
  • Many of them only began kicking American footballs within the last couple of years, inspired by Charlie Smyth, who made 12 field goals for the New Orleans Saints in 2025.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Giants were the only ones that didn’t lose after kicking two extra points after touchdowns to force overtime in a 27-27 tie against Washington in Week 5.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Keeping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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