hold on

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Recent Examples of hold on The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide. Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024 The Lions, who lost a 48-42 shootout to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, still have a hold on the No. 1 seed due to their head-to-head win over the Vikings in Week 7 and their superior record against NFC foes (8-1 to the Eagles’ 7-2). Austin Mock, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024 This is clear over the past 2,000 years, which includes both the Medieval Warm Period, when grapes grew in Britain, and the Little Ice Age, when the Thames river froze so hard Frost Fairs were held on it. Elizabeth Weise, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024 However, beloved full-lengths like this one from the rock favorites can hold on thanks to continued listening on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hold on 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold on
Verb
  • Cold weather overflow shelters remain open Cold weather overflow shelters will remain open through 10 a.m. Sunday as Middle Tennessee prepares to sink back into a deep freeze over the weekend.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Hilltop section of Columbus remains overrun by fentanyl.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Just a heads-up: This robe has a habit of selling out fast, so don’t wait too long to snag your perfect fit.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Prices start as low as $8, but don’t wait until next year to grab these picks!
    Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • So much so that Whitehead apparently wants to continue to play with Long Island as long as possible.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Many Koreans experience an internal division amid the continuing conflict between the South and the North.
    Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Grab a seasonal cocktail at Vinyl and stay to jam with music by DJ Aswell, starting at 8pm.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Let 2024 be the year where your resolutions not only survive but thrive, paving the way for lasting professional success.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • He was loved by everyone who saw his act, and his partnership with Piff was a truly magical bond that will forever leave a lasting impact on our hearts.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Hold on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20on. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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