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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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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
They are being held on $200,000 bail.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Lawrence was taken to the Parker County Jail and is being held on over $50,000 bond.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Trump’s comments have also raised fears among Democrats and voting-rights groups that the president could try to intervene in this year’s pivotal midterm elections, as Republicans try to hold on to slim majorities in both chambers.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
He was held on a $75,000 bond and was expected to face a judge on Thursday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Lawrence was taken to the Parker County Jail and is being held on over $50,000 bond.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Trump’s comments have also raised fears among Democrats and voting-rights groups that the president could try to intervene in this year’s pivotal midterm elections, as Republicans try to hold on to slim majorities in both chambers.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
He was held on a $75,000 bond and was expected to face a judge on Thursday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
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The Arlington County Police Department announced the news on Thursday following a monthslong criminal investigation that remains active.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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These arginine-tyrosine interactions remain active as the fiber solidifies.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the district would hire teachers in the first semester and wait to see how students moved around before extending their contracts to a full year.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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Obtaining these documents is typical for individuals waiting years in the country for their asylum cases to resolve.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Back at his home in Mazra’a, Awad’s wait for justice continues.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rooms The rooms should be at the top of your list of reasons to stay at Joia Aruba.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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After acquiring veteran pitcher Mitch Spence from the Athletics on Thursday, the Royals stayed busy Friday by signing lefty pitcher John Means to a minor-league deal.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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Duren then appeared to hit Diabaté in the face with an open hand to ignite a brawl that lasted more than 30 seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because the pre-planetary stage lasts only a few thousand years, the Egg Nebula provides scientists a chance to watch the ejection process practically in real time.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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