1
as in to hold on
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2
as in to lay on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026 -
He was being held on a $500,000 bond and was scheduled to be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on Monday.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reports of federal officers near schools and homes continue to circulate on chat groups and social media, keeping many immigrant families in their homes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese coffee company continued to operate many of its stores — and kept its name and logo.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Super Bowl will be played Sunday, when the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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If St Pauli survive relegation this season, this will be remembered as a pivotal performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gore is survived by his wife and three children.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company expects to close a deal in the spring to sell 60% of its China business to Boyu Capital, while retaining a 40% stake.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The next year, he was appointed sheriff, but lost an election in 2016 to retain the position.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The week runs officially from February 11 to 16 (though, in typical fashion, Marc Jacobs kicked things off off-schedule with a runway show on Monday night, and Ralph Lauren is hosting another off-calendar runway on Tuesday).—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The defense forced three turnovers, Jason Myers kicked a Super Bowl-record five field goals, and running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards to earn most valuable player as the Seahawks finished the season with 10 consecutive victories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Just 43% of people plan to job hunt in 2026, according to Monster’s new WorkWatch Report.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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So how can job seekers stand out among the deluge of candidates?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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While traders are trying to cash in on the rally, geopolitical uncertainty persists, boding well for gold prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last month, a top semiconductor industry CEO told CNBC that the memory chip shortage was expected to persist through 2027.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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