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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages
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as in waited
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 held on
But Takaichi has considered the Second World War a war of survival and of self-defense, which is a view that’s held on the Japanese right wing.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Demna’s debut show at Gucci for the Fall/Winter 2026 season will be held on February 27.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Lawson remains held on bonds totaling more than $2 million, court records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The rest of the draft is held on Saturday.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The primary for this election will be held on June 23.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Turcotte held on to the lead after a dominant first run.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gerlach is being held on $1 million bail.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
He was being held on a $25,000 bond Thursday night at the Broward Main Jail, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Demna’s debut show at Gucci for the Fall/Winter 2026 season will be held on February 27.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Lawson remains held on bonds totaling more than $2 million, court records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The rest of the draft is held on Saturday.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The primary for this election will be held on June 23.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Turcotte held on to the lead after a dominant first run.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gerlach is being held on $1 million bail.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
He was being held on a $25,000 bond Thursday night at the Broward Main Jail, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held on
Verb
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To his credit, Onana remained at the heart of the battle and was evidently key to Villa staving off Bournemouth’s set-play threat.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution said a medical report noted Lai’s general health condition remained stable.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The event was put on hold for several minutes as medical professionals tended to Vonn and waited for a helicopter to carry her off the mountain.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Greene, her son, and her parents joined hundreds of others and waited two hours for the monks to pass by.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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The ex-duchess, who divorced Andrew in 1996, continued living with him at the property.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tense conversation continued for several minutes before a peculiar discrepancy popped up.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Willis, a former third-round pick of the Titans, lasted only two years in Tennessee before he was dealt to Green Bay in August 2024 in exchange for a seventh-round pick.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The following day, nearly all of my friend’s food had spoiled, whereas mine lasted nearly all week.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The subfreezing temperatures that persisted, in some places for several days, exposed deep weaknesses in The state’s power grid and emergency preparedness.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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The raw-water trend was mainly pre-pandemic, especially among the health-conscious Silicon Valley tech community, but the fear of fluoridated water has persisted in alternative-health sectors.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Held on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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