keep (on)

verb

Definition of keep (on)next
1
as in to hold on

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2
as in to lay on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
  1. hold on
  2. take on
  3. continue
  4. retain
  5. survive
  6. job
  7. kick
  8. employ
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  • That set the stage for a strange wild-card game against Philadelphia in which the Eagles built a 51-7 lead and held on despite the Lions scoring 30 points down the stretch.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • True North added seven of its own and held on for the 38-31 victory.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of hold on
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  • In a picture shared in the post taken on Fall Picture Day, Cagle said Burfield had relaxed smile and a sense of ease.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, despite these extraordinary advances, the brain still holds countless mysteries, with much more left to learn and discover and optogenetics has given us a powerful means to take on these challenges.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of take on
Verb
  • This structure cements a type of paralysis for employers, which until recently, had almost no access to prices or their own data — but have continued to write the checks anyway.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Outlets like Zeteo, The Bulwark, Crooked Media, and More Perfect Union have added millions of readers, listeners, and YouTube subscribers, even as cable news viewership continues to slide.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of continue
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  • In that world, humans might retain (for a while) a desire to acknowledge the role of AI in those discoveries, even bestowing previously human-only awards upon the responsible AI agents.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal, who co-founded the Somali Justice Advocacy Center, which helps immigrants find pro bono attorneys, also helped retain a lawyer for the Somali teenager charged with piracy in the infamous Captain Richard Phillips hostage-taking.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of retain
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  • Some survive because treatment works, not because the cancer was detected earlier; others survive because they were overdiagnosed (diagnosed with a cancer not destined to cause symptoms or death).
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The best-selling novels follow the chaotic and relatable Brooks family as their eldest, Lottie, 11 and ¾, tries to survive the awkwardness of growing up.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of survive
Verb
  • When Golding was the defensive coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana from 2012-13, Toney was a defensive assistant working his first Division I job.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Where That Leaves Investors The investable question was never which jobs AI erases.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of job
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  • When pushed or kicked, RP1 rapidly adjusted its posture and recovered its balance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Dolphins defense actually held Minnesota to a field goal festival, tightening in the red zone and forcing the Vikings to kick five field goals during the contest.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of kick
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  • The company is walking the walk, employing myriad strategies to stay current and anticipate consumer needs in an increasingly fast-moving market.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Siemens Healthineers is a medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and employs 74,000 people worldwide.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of employ
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keeping up (with)
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keep one's eyes open (for)
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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