HOLDING ON Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

holding on 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of holding on next

as in holding up

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holding on

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verb

present participle of hold on

as in remaining

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 waiting

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something hold on a minute—it's not your turn

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That’s because, now that the unemployment rate has been crawling up, plentiful jobs in September will signal an economy that is skirting recession rather than inflation remaining high, as the statistic used to indicate a year back.

Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
While there are just two undefeated teams remaining in the Vikings and Chiefs, the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4) are the only winless team heading into their Week 5 divisional home game against the Indianpolis Colts.

Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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