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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages
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2
as in to wait
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
hold on a minute—it's not your turn
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Recent Examples of hold on
Now all that remains is to see whether the interest holds and builds enough to sustain it to a strong hold on second weekend and then a solid performance when Fantastic Four: First Steps blasts off on July 25th.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder's memorial service will be held on July 11 at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
The Braves could be inclined to view their disappointing season as a one-off and hold on to talent, while Baltimore’s trade of Baker could signify a sell-off that the team did not envision at the start of the season.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Because of the holiday, the Downtown Elgin Market and the French Market in West Dundee won’t be held on Friday, July 4.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder's memorial service will be held on July 11 at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
The Braves could be inclined to view their disappointing season as a one-off and hold on to talent, while Baltimore’s trade of Baker could signify a sell-off that the team did not envision at the start of the season.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Because of the holiday, the Downtown Elgin Market and the French Market in West Dundee won’t be held on Friday, July 4.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
Verb
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This offseason, Diggs remains in recovery after dealing with knee concerns last season.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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As Inter Miami looks to turn the page Saturday night on one of its ugliest losses of the season, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez remained in their starting lineup against the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Tijuana has always been a place of waiting for migrants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Many big Silicon Valley companies weren’t willing to wait, and smaller ones couldn’t afford to.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires continue to rage across the Grand Canyon's North Rim.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Search and rescue teams continue to look for the missing people.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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One difference to fungal wilts is that the leaf tissue of plants infected by bacterial wilt tends to stay green even as the plant wilts.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Just what figure Tan has in mind as being sufficient to even consider a sale is unknown outside the club’s hierarchy but what isn’t in doubt is how integral the Malaysian businessman has been to Cardiff staying afloat financially.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The drier conditions are expected to last through Friday before more rain is in the weekend forecast.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Each filter lasts up to 1000 uses and is easy to throw into your hiking backpack for emergencies.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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