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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
Now, in an about face, when the first grand prix is held on March 16 in Australia, only Aston Martin and McLaren will race with the same two teammates.
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Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Giovanni Gonzalez is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder in Denver’s Downtown Detention Center, according to jail records.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Another hearing for his nomination will be held on Wednesday in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee, the panel his uncle, Ted Kennedy, once chaired.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Another flashback, this time to a press conference held on the White House grounds, reveals that Xavier indeed did take a bullet for Cal when a man with a gun infiltrated the event, posing as a journalist.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
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Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Giovanni Gonzalez is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder in Denver’s Downtown Detention Center, according to jail records.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Another hearing for his nomination will be held on Wednesday in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee, the panel his uncle, Ted Kennedy, once chaired.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Another flashback, this time to a press conference held on the White House grounds, reveals that Xavier indeed did take a bullet for Cal when a man with a gun infiltrated the event, posing as a journalist.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
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As Alonso remains unsigned and his suitors dwindle, a surprising team could swoop in to sign him.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Unemployment remains low and inflation has dropped below 3%, but Biden struggled to convince Americans that the turbulent times of the post-Covid era were over.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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And while the rookie Jack Doohan, age 22, races alongside Pierre Gasly, Alpine now has as a reserve driver Franco Colapinto, age 21, who competed in nine races for Williams last year, and sits in the wings waiting, just like Bottas at Mercedes.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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That fanned fears that the huge investments into AI by U.S. firms are unwarranted and a bubble waiting to pop.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Portions of Southern California near Los Angeles remain under a red flag warning as Santa Ana winds continue to blow.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The companies could face some $850 billion in fines for continuing to make the app accessible to Americans.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Trent Reznor has stayed busy scoring films and TV shows with Atticus Ross, including Mank, Soul, and The Killer.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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When winds are whipping and grey clouds are threatening, heading indoors—and staying there—leads to another annual occurrence: peak cuffing season.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Rubio’s memo reportedly did not provide additional details about the suspension policy, including how long any such suspension periods may last.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas faces increasingly long odds of lasting or even reaching phase two.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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