holding on 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of holding onnext
as in holding up

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holding on

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verb

present participle of hold on
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holding on
  1. remaining
  2. waiting
  3. continuing
  4. lasting
Verb
  • 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
Definition of remaining
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  • Think twice before hitchhiking Think twice before trying to catch a ride by waiting on the side of the road in Minnesota.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The 2022 vibe would do very nicely as the schedule will follow the same pattern with the Black Caps waiting to greet England afterwards for two Tests back at the Basin Reserve and then Hamilton.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of waiting
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  • After all, initial and continuing jobless claims are very low.
    Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Other companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, are continuing efforts to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine, which is the same technology used in the companies' respective COVID-19 vaccines.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • Starting young with an age-appropriate strength training program can help kids develop good movement patterns and incorporate exercise into their routine, which can have lasting benefits for their health into adulthood.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The beginning of the first shooting video in one X post captured what sounded like one shot after another initially, until seconds later there was a steady stream of gunfire that appeared to come from multiple guns lasting several minutes.
    Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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holding off (on)

holding on

holding one's breath

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