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单词 holding on
释义

hold on

verb

held on; holding on; holds on

intransitive verb

1
a
: to maintain a condition or position : persist
b
: to maintain a grasp on something : hang on
2
: to await something (such as a telephone connection) desired or requested
broadly : wait
Phrases
hold on to
: to maintain possession of or adherence to

Synonyms

  • abide
  • bide
  • continue
  • endure
  • hold up
  • keep up
  • last
  • perdure
  • persist
  • remain
  • run on
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Example Sentences

the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages hold on a minute—it's not your turn

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

holding on 1 of 2

adjective

as in running on

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • running on
  • holding up
  • keeping up
  • lasting
  • enduring
  • abiding
  • persisting
  • sticking around
  • residual
  • lingering
  • staying
  • remaining
  • biding
  • continuing
  • perduring
  • carrying through
  • leftover
  • surviving
  • tarrying
  • prevailing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dying (down)
  • letting up
  • waning
  • winding up
  • subsiding
  • moderating
  • abating
  • ebbing
  • ending
  • dying
  • passing
  • finishing
  • concluding
  • closing
  • stopping
  • terminating
  • leaving off
  • lapsing
  • expiring
  • quitting
  • discontinuing
  • ceasing
  • desisting
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holding on

2 of 2

verb

present participle of hold on
1
as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • remaining
  • continuing
  • lasting
  • running on
  • keeping up
  • persisting
  • holding up
  • staying
  • enduring
  • surviving
  • sticking around
  • lingering
  • abiding
  • perduring
  • prevailing
  • carrying through
  • biding
  • tarrying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ending
  • dying
  • dying (down)
  • finishing
  • passing
  • closing
  • stopping
  • leaving off
  • terminating
  • winding up
  • concluding
  • expiring
  • ceasing
  • discontinuing
  • lapsing
  • quitting
  • letting up
  • waning
  • desisting
  • moderating
  • subsiding
  • ebbing
  • abating
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2
as in waiting
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something hold on a minute—it's not your turn

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • waiting
  • sitting tight
  • holding one's breath
  • biding one's time
  • staying
  • cooling one's heels
  • hanging around
  • sticking around
  • standing by
  • awaiting
  • lingering
  • remaining
  • biding
  • watching (for)
  • expecting
  • anticipating
  • tarrying
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