keeping (on)

verb

Definition of keeping (on)next
present participle of keep (on)
1
as in holding on

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2
as in signing (up or on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (on)
  1. holding on
  2. taking on
  3. running on
  4. holding up
  5. continuing
  6. surviving
  7. kicking
Verb
  • That puts me in the same boat as many millennials and Gen Zers holding on to the family phone plan, one of their last financial ties to their parents.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Schmidt is currently holding on to the collection, though certain items are expected to be auctioned off to further support Stücke and LSVD+.
    — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of holding on
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  • According to the World Economic Forum, women perform a disproportionate share of emotional labor in professional settings, from taking on invisible tasks at work to maintaining team harmony and managing other people’s needs.
    — Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • By taking on the meme generator, Saflor may hit a wall if the court finds that his arguments apply to any meme generator and a finding in his favor could risk undercutting the entire meme ecosystem, Goldman said.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of taking on
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  • Gabela came into office in 2023 after running on a reform platform, defeating incumbent Alex Díaz de la Portilla, who at the time was facing charges of money laundering and bribery that were later dropped.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The arrest comes just months after Robinson was accused of exposing himself to a woman running on the Willow Trail in Folsom in April.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of running on
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  • The plan was announced during a rally outside the 185-unit Oglesby Towers on Wednesday morning, with some holding up copies of their rent bills.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Although the data don’t show how household income compares to the cost of living, SmartAsset spokesperson Toby Nelson said the numbers can show how people’s income is holding up against rising costs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of holding up
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  • Playa del Rey's Vista del Mar has million-dollar views and a continuing history of deadly car accidents.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the public should also understand what happens when institutions reduce job security while continuing to pay way less than competing employers.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuing
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  • Thieves have dealt a Sicilian museum a harrowing loss, stealing three of the five surviving devotional panels painted by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • These properties are related to the size of the few surviving terms.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of surviving
Verb
  • At several points, Umul Xicay broke free, but Arevalos blocked his escape, and the other two dragged him back, and Rufino could be seen kicking him in the face.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The sound of the title track is reminiscent of kicking a pebble on a road or watching dust particles dancing in a shaft of light.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Keeping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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