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单词 held 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

held on

verb

past tense of hold on
1
as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the ancient beliefs still held on in remote mountain villages

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • remained
  • continued
  • lasted
  • persisted
  • held up
  • ran on
  • stayed
  • kept up
  • endured
  • abode
  • perdured
  • bode
  • lingered
  • survived
  • prevailed
  • abided
  • stuck around
  • bided
  • carried through
  • tarried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • died
  • left off
  • passed
  • stopped
  • finished
  • concluded
  • ended
  • closed
  • ceased
  • expired
  • died (down)
  • terminated
  • lapsed
  • wound up
  • discontinued
  • quit
  • quitted
  • let up
  • winded up
  • waned
  • desisted
  • subsided
  • abated
  • moderated
  • ebbed
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2
as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something hold on a minute—it's not your turn

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • waited
  • held one's breath
  • stayed
  • sat tight
  • bode
  • lingered
  • awaited
  • stood by
  • bided one's time
  • hung around
  • cooled one's heels
  • stuck around
  • remained
  • bided
  • expected
  • anticipated
  • watched (for)
  • tarried
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