1
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
What To Know Einbinder, 30, accepted her first Emmy at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards held on Sunday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
If the Blue Jays hold on to the best record in the American League, the Yankees would head to Canada for the start of the American League Division Series.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The Hurricanes were leading 14-3 at that point, went up 28-6 at halftime and held on from there.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
But hold on… Ed Oliver just forced a fumble.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
If the Blue Jays hold on to the best record in the American League, the Yankees would head to Canada for the start of the American League Division Series.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The Hurricanes were leading 14-3 at that point, went up 28-6 at halftime and held on from there.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
But hold on… Ed Oliver just forced a fumble.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
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The takeover remains widely unpopular among Washington residents – some 80% oppose it, according to a Washington Post poll.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Frontier, American are the perennial problem children Frontier Airlines remains stuck at the bottom for the third straight year.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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An end-user can simply command the AI to do a cleanup, wait and see what happens, and if needed, go ahead and repeat the declaration doggedly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just over 30 percent of patients wait more than five years for treatment.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The search was continuing late Friday night with assistance from the Washington County SWAT team and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Something Beautiful arrived earlier this year complete with a visual album and a continuing evolution of the lifelong star’s sound.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Whereas a hotel or resort can focus on implementing competitive strategies while staying at one address, private jets are continuously in motion.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Its square neck frames your face and the smocked material stretches to stay comfortable for all-day wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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My Final Thoughts This foundation is a game-changer for anyone with oily or combination skin who wants full coverage that actually lasts through heat and/or long days.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The battery is said to last eight hours of typical use, and the charging case will now provide an extra 48 hours of battery on top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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