keep (on)

verb

Definition of keep (on)next
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)
  1. hold on
  2. continue
  3. take on
  4. survive
  5. retain
  6. kick
  7. job
  8. persist
Verb
  • John Wallace moved to Texas from Scotland, but always held on to his Scottish identity, said one of his sons.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • San Francisco not being able to hold on to late leads.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of hold on
Verb
  • In the interior Northeast, heavy snow will continue through the evening, with lingering snow showers possible overnight across Maine.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • With his dogged service to his clients and powerful internal drive for success, Mr. Gehring will surely continue to make profound impacts on the field of finance, finding opportunities for prosperity for himself and others.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of continue
Verb
  • But across three seasons, Mayor of Kingstown has been one of the most consistently compelling of Sheridan’s shows, with a fresh take on crime and punishment in a dying Rust Belt town.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks at 1:05 p.m. PDT on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
    Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of take on
Verb
  • Business leaders must prepare both the body and the organ to give each the best chance of surviving and thriving together.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The artists will survive, and who can blame them for taking the opportunity?
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of survive
Verb
  • If this policy favors retaining hold of its Russian systems, Greece will undoubtedly do so.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • McBride desires bipartisan work but will be ‘last line of defense’ against Trump McBride will be part of a House minority fresh off the 2024 election, where Democrats flipped some seats, but failed to gain power in the House or retain the White House and Senate.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of retain
Verb
  • The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.
    Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 20 July 2017
  • Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.
    Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 18 July 2017
Definition of kick
Verb
  • 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
  • The defendant in that case, Christina Marie Chapman, 49, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and co-conspirators compromised the identities of more than 60 people living in the US and used their personal information to get North Koreans IT jobs across more than 300 US companies.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of job
Verb
  • While markets have rallied following the election, the risk of inflation persists amid threats of tariffs and deportation policies.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Analysis: Election conspiracies persist, even with different outcomes Race to take over DNC has begun after devastating 2024 losses How Trump — with or without the Senate — could install his Cabinet nominees Harris campaign raised $1 billion-plus.
    David Becker, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of persist
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Thesaurus Entries Near keep (on)

keeping up (with)

keep (on)

keep one's eyes open (for)

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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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