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

In Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers played in their franchise-record ninth consecutive one-score game, but Minnesota (3-0) held on, 23-16, after batting down a desperate Hail Mary heave as time expired.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Winston completed 12 of 18 passes for 117 yards, Holland intercepted Cam Ward with 17 seconds left and the Giants held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 12-7 on Sunday.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of held on

Verb

More people are employed in the state than ever before, and more families are choosing to call Arkansas home.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The forecasters are employed by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, which is part of the state’s Department of Natural Resources.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of employed

Verb

DeStefano kicked into a quasi-rock groove on acoustic guitar, and the guys launched into a chorus about shaking off uncontrollable hassles and restoring positivity.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Ellison could have kicked the can down the road, as HBO Max and Paramount+ will continue to operate as separate services for consumers in the near future — given that there are different revenue streams attached to distribution deals.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of kicked

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In his early films, Greene observed individuals who took on different, sometimes contradictory roles in their lives.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
The star of ‘Ripley’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ star steps up in a performance of emotional depth as Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who took on Hamlet at the end of his life.

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

Definition of took on

Verb

In addition to their share in Walmart, the family has continued to amass their fortune through the acquisition of sports teams.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of continued

Verb

According to the plea agreement, Saavedra recruited around 20 to 25 Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, as well as at least one former sheriff’s deputy and a sibling of a sheriff’s deputy, to work the shifts.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Most of the workers involved were from India, where they were recruited.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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