held on
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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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Clarkson ultimately held on to their Montana homes and Los Angeles residences.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Teymouri filed a motion last week seeking to have the couple held on $100 million bail, citing their extreme wealth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
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- hung in there
- stuck it out
- weathered the storm
- had a death grip
