KEEPING (ON) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

keeping (on)

verb

Definition of keeping (on)

present participle of keep (on)

as in holding on

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as in signing (up or on)

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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
Walter didn’t publicly step down from any roles after the stroke, holding on to control of a vast portfolio.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of holding on

Verb

Pugh also serves as an executive producer on East of Eden, taking on a central role in the creation of the series since she was brought on in 2020.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Her whole mission in taking on that case was to do it differently than the other case.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of taking on

Verb

Susan Powers, a business owner and treasurer of the local chamber of commerce, is running on a platform of public transparency and promises to bring in new businesses and oppose tax hikes.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
That is the daily huddles, the manager, the template and the twice-weekly reviews running on code.

— Albert Mikkelsen, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of running on

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What longevity clinics offer Longevity doctors — typically medical practitioners working to help people lead healthier, longer lives — can tell you a lot about how your body is holding up over time.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Latifah hit back by holding up own bespoke Team Queen robe, while Green seemed to seal the deal by dangling his Carhartt Team Riley work pants.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of holding up

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Elfe quit her job in luxury retail and enrolled in a teacher assistant certification program at the center in 2022, before continuing her education in its apprenticeship program.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
In early November the lake sat quiet, except for the moments when scores of Canada geese would descend to the surface to rest before continuing their journey south.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuing

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Christa Pike was unconscious, intubated and on a ventilator in a Nashville hospital as of Thursday evening, a day after surviving a botched execution attempt, her lawyers said in a court filing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, the US Space Force said that the final two surviving Defense Support Program satellites (presumably DSP-20 and DSP-22) participated in an on-orbit maneuvering exercise in early September.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

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