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Continue to hold contents near it (6)

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retain

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'continue' is the definition.
(I know that continue is a kind of keep up)

'hold contents near it' is the wordplay.
'near it' anagrams to 'RETAIN'.
But, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for retain that I've seen before include "'Hold, keep back (6)'" , "Keep possession of" , "Continue to hold on to" , "Keep, hold on to something" , "Hold in position" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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