KEPT (ON) Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

kept (on)

verb

Definition of kept (on)

past tense of keep (on)

as in held on

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as in signed (up or on)

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Verb

Public hearings for the case were held on two separate days in march and April, with more than 30 people attending, the court said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
The next Federal Reserve meeting, meanwhile, will be held on July 28 and July 29.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of held on

Verb

The businessman employed an array of shell companies and strawmen to sign documents on his behalf, and to stand in for him as operators of his companies, according to the affidavit.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Additionally, the transit method employed by TESS usually has a search radius of around 150 light-years.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of employed

Verb

In anticipation of the birth of his son, Ferguson had kicked a nagging heroin habit, trading his addiction to drugs for an infatuation with activism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Lowering the bar to entry Powar kicked the conversation off by explaining that AI is making advanced cyber capabilities available to far more people than ever before.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of kicked

Verb

Jefferson took on the role of writing the first draft of the declaration.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026

Definition of took on

Verb

Platner ran on a progressive platform centered on affordability, universal health care and getting corporate money and influence out of politics.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 10 July 2026
El-Sayed ran on a Sanders-esque populist platform, including a call for single-payer health care and to raise the minimum wage to fifteen dollars an hour.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Definition of ran on

Verb

Although the Ducks retained their most important young player, Verbeek’s inability to get a deal done before he was forced into it by Philadelphia will compromise Anaheim’s roster-building efforts this season and for years to come.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The Great Resignation highlighted that companies with strong, authentic cultures successfully attracted and retained A-players, who seek more than just competitive compensation.

— Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of retained

Verb

The princess announced in 2025 that her cancer was in remission and has continued to support cancer research and patient care.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of continued

Verb

Within six months of living in Houston with his uncle, Michael Strahan was recruited to play college football.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Novelo attended the San Francisco Art Institute and received his MFA from Stanford before Holberton recruited him to San Jose State.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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