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as in holding on
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as in signing (up or on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (on)
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As the price of gas in California pushes toward $6 a gallon, Bay Area drivers are holding on for a miracle.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Amid all that, Varsity Blues — about a Texas high-school football team rebelling against its abusive coach and holding on to one last gasp of glory before graduation — got a little lost.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Two of the current three seats on the commission are up for election this year, and Republican incumbents face both primary challengers and Democratic opponents running on the message of affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The federal government’s ability to wreak havoc and attempt to silence our communities depends mightily on the machines running on our streets and in data centers.—
Jennifer Piper,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Oracle is leasing Stargate's data center campus in Abilene, and has been funding the buildout by taking on tens of billions of dollars in debt.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hurley came to UConn in 2018 to rebuild after the first losing seasons in 30 years, taking on the program Jim Calhoun forged into a national power.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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He was also photographed holding up the heart emoji with his hands — a tribute to his two daughters — while being introduced ahead of the Artemis II takeoff.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The state’s lawmakers are continuing to consider them as sophisticated governance entities that require clearer standards and stronger oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Comcast is continuing on its quest to kind-of, sort-of reconstitute the cable TV bundle for the streaming era.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The literary culture of the Mughal Empire was among the most productive in the early modern world, and its surviving texts reflect something of the complexity that defined the dynasty.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 1805, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has lived many lives — surviving fires, moving buildings and adapting to a changing art world.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Eight hours later, Gabriela came kicking and screaming into the world.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even complex motions like dancing or kicking a ball appear controlled rather than forced.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Keeping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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