Holding
Keep up
Keep up verb - To continue to operate or to meet one's needs.
Both terms in one sentence
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The series has Monokuma occasionally holding a live salmon to keep up the bear motif.
Source: Visual Novel / Dangan Ronpa -
After beating the villain, Sion uses her magic to keep up the manifestation, and while holding Riesbyfe in her arms◊; tells her "you belong to me, now."
Source: Ho Yay / Video Games -
The father, Noel, boasts immense physical strength and the Enchanted Eye and can keep up with Black☆Star and Kid at the same time while holding back.
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