KEEPING (ON) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

keeping (on)

verb

Definition of keeping (on)

present participle of keep (on)

as in holding on

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as in signing (up or on)

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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

Verb

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
Established in 2022, the Albies showcase the achievements of individuals who have dedicated their life to pursuing justice on a global scale, often taking on great personal risk in the process.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of taking on

Verb

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
Susan Powers, a business owner and treasurer of the local chamber of commerce, is running on a platform of public transparency and promises to bring in new businesses and oppose tax hikes.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 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

Verb

The state cannot both claim the benefits of a settlement Florida declined to join while continuing to sue us.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
No deaths had been confirmed as of Friday afternoon, although emergency officials warned that assessments were continuing and communications with some affected communities remained difficult.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuing

Verb

The Chicago archdiocese recognized Rubey's work this year by dedicating in his honor a memorial to the lives lost to suicide and their surviving families.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been discharged from the hospital and returned to prison after surviving a botched lethal injection that left her with serious medical complications, her attorneys announced.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of surviving

Verb

And even the kicking game started to slip a little bit on Sunday.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
During the struggle which continues for several minutes, each of the police officers is seen repeatedly punching and kicking Gibson, kneeling on his head, and pulling his hair.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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