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)
Verb
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But the Lakers held on with late-game free throws from James and shot-making from Austin Reaves.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025 -
The Brookline resident, arraigned in Brookline District Court on Friday, is being held on $50,000 cash bail.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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In any case, the club had strengthened from a position of strength, sending out a message to a refreshed dressing room and beyond, and momentum continued to power them.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Legislative Democrats continue to criticize Lee's proposal for its lack of accountability measures, among other aspects.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Though his first set of films were tight snapshots often running under an hour and a half, as his skills developed, his work began to take on a more epic, portrait-like quality.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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Unless governments take on the financial burden of serious mitigation efforts, the price of California's fire risk will remain unequal and left to the homeowners, Collier of UC Berkeley said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He is survived by his daughter, the actor Nicole Burley.—
Mark Kennedy,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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In addition to his wife, he is survived by nieces Claire and Paula.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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Recruiting and retaining top-notch physicians has helped JMC to become a destination hospital, according to Rastogi.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Heading into the summer, the suggestion from some inside Newcastle is that the outgoing business this month should give the club a greater chance of retaining those star players going forward — and perhaps even afford some capacity to try to tie Isak down to a new deal.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati.com,
20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.—
Mark Inabinett,
AL.com,
18 July 2017
Verb
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2024
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Struggling schools, high levels of poverty and unemployment have persisted in Birmingham in recent years, creating ripe conditions for violent crime.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Albeit short term, these pressures will likely persist beyond fiscal year 2025, resulting in another down margin year in 2026.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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