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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2
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
But hold on… Ed Oliver just forced a fumble.
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Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Herrera Belett’s bond is $700,000; Esquijarosa is being held on $225,000.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Jail records show he's being held on no bond.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Amazon, the quilt has fewer returns than average compared to similar products, indicating that customers hold on to the popular set.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Herrera Belett’s bond is $700,000; Esquijarosa is being held on $225,000.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Jail records show he's being held on no bond.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Amazon, the quilt has fewer returns than average compared to similar products, indicating that customers hold on to the popular set.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
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Spoon batter into pan, smooth top, and sprinkle streusel and remaining pecans.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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After defeating the Twins, the Royals remained just a game behind the Seattle Mariners (74-68) for the third and final wild-card spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Vengathattil added that hospitals do not need to wait years to see the benefits.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every moment the Senate waits to confirm Antoni to overhaul the systemic failures of the BLS is one that risks the stability of global finance and American wealth.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Patients who tested positive for Covid-19 continued rapid antigen testing each day until the result was negative, so researchers could see how long the infection lasted.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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He was not bound by law to stay.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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LeBron James stayed silent this week as controversy swirled around him over a piece in a Chinese state-run newspaper with his byline that appeared on Monday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The recession began in December 2007, when the housing bubble burst and the financial crisis took hold, and lasted until mid-2009.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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