holding on 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of holding onnext
as in holding up

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holding on

2 of 2

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
  • Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some students expressed anxiety about remaining on campus.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • As a result, the processor is spending more of its time sitting idle, waiting for data to be fetched from memory.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of waiting
Verb
  • Live television maestro Raj Kapoor will return as executive producer and showrunner, continuing his streak of helming high-profile events.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In Sudan, political stability is a prerequisite for lasting stability in the region.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasting
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Thesaurus Entries Near holding on

holding off (on)

holding on

holding one's breath

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