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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Verb

There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of holding on

Verb

Before taking on her first solo anchoring role, Hylton frequently served as a fill-in anchor across the network’s morning, dayside and primetime programming.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
As the world expands, Musashi can go around taking on requests from the townfolk for resources to upgrade his sword, armor, and gauntlet.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking on

Verb

The Army announced the decision on August 26 and aims to have its first reactor running on a base by September 2028.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Andrews is running on a platform of improving health care access, including expanding the Affordable Care Act insurance coverage for more South Carolinians, and bolstering public health agencies.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of running on

Verb

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

Verb

Her team said they were touched by the idea and are open to continuing the conversation, according to Lee.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
The two had spent a few days in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to acclimate to the higher altitude of the Himalayas, before continuing north toward the Chinese border with a tour group.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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