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as in held on
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as in signed (up or on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept (on)
Verb
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According to the affidavit, Early hit Godfrey in the face with his knee and Godfrey fell unconscious, then Early kicked and stomped on him.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025 -
After the batteries broke from the sock, Creech kicked Jensen in the throat and head.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Toma Sparks and Justin Jenkins are still employed by the Johnson City Police Department.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The custom of eating fish on Christmas Eve also continued as a way to maintain a connection with Italy and to honor ancestors, National Geographic said.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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After the ceremony, the day continued with various rituals and games.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Producers hold onto their rights and their IP and the value from our spend is retained in the UK, not across the Atlantic.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Leicester have retained their former men’s training ground, Belvoir Drive, just outside the city centre, which is situated in a housing estate, and there is so far no information on the Land Registry of a sale.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In addition to his wife, Cohen is survived by children Benjamin, Gabriel and Lily Cohen.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Detroit survived a five-interception Goff game thanks to Bates, who squeezed clutch kicks of 58 and 52 yards between the uprights.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These conditions have persisted through this spring.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Speculation has persisted regarding a big-money move, but Moyes is looking to keep hold of his star defender.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Grayson was still hired after a former Sangamon County deputy gave him a good recommendation.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Manager Craig Counsell hired Quintin Berry and Jose Javier to be his base coaches for a reason.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The hearing lasted just minutes.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The second challenge was particularly complex, involving the departure of several top players to a rival circuit and tough negotiations that have lasted almost two years without reaching a final solution.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Kept (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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