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
  • Fixed on a mobile rig that will at times careen and whoosh across the stage when not otherwise holding on Winter, Anderson’s camera catches the expressionism and chiaroscuro of stage lights illuminating and fading off the singer’s face.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Walter didn’t publicly step down from any roles after the stroke, holding on to control of a vast portfolio.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of holding on
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  • In the case of Yemen, the ground fighters inside the country who are taking on the Houthis are deeply divided and fought each other as recently as January.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The sharp selloff in bonds has given investors a rare opportunity to lock in stock-market-like returns without taking on the risk that comes with equities, investment advisors to the ultra-wealthy told CNBC.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking on
Verb
  • Maia 200 is already running on production AI workloads across Microsoft, including Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, and Microsoft’s own AI models.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In Michigan’s 10th district, Republican Michael Bouchard is running on his service as a Bronze Star Army captain and son of a longtime local sheriff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of running on
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  • Revenue may be holding up even as calendar productivity softens, creating an important trade-off for buyers to consider.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Consumers are also doing their part, holding up better against higher fuel prices and higher tariffs than many forecast.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of holding up
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  • Trump's continuing criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and praise of Putin only give Putin further confidence the United States is not serious about imposing more severe sanctions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler, said the attacks underscored Iran's continuing ability to threaten commercial vessels, with the risks extending beyond oil and gas transportation.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuing
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  • In the two years since Payne’s death, each surviving member has returned to making music.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Many who hadn’t lost a house couldn’t imagine surviving a grueling six-year fight with an insurance company for money and the city for permits — let alone twice.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of surviving
Verb
  • Sirianni stood by his decision on that sequence but regretted kicking the ball in play to Ameer Abdullah on the ensuing kickoff, after Abdullah’s 53-yard return in seven seconds set up Jacksonville’s game-winning kick.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … AIRPLANE CHAOS — Selma Blair accused of kicking nurse in chest hours after plane arrest.
    — , FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Keeping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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