fort
Example Sentences
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Would O'Neill, Desmond wondered, hold the fort for a few weeks while Celtic got their ducks in a row with a permanent successor.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The Sri Lankan navy ferried the survivors to nearby Galle, famous for its 16th-century Dutch fort.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
“Nvidia is the power-hungry, dirty solution holding the fort until the competition comes in with a completely different approach,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
The duo will hold down the fort from Times Square beginning at 5 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
“It’s not like Albie’s going to Turkey,” came a voice from outside the fort.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
Vocabulary lists containing fort
Stay Strong: Forc and Fort
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Sectionalism and Civil War, Lessons 3–6
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