held on is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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verb
- To have persevered or endured through a difficult situation; to persist.
- To have maintained a firm grasp of something, either physically or conceptually.
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His deputy Dina Boluarte held on for almost three years before she was ultimately sent packing, leading to a series of interim leaders since late last year.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Some have held on to stakes that were valued at less than $2 a share when they were granted, and the company hadn’t yet landed a rocket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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- hung in there
- stuck it out
- weathered the storm
- had a death grip
