hold the line

Example Sentences

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"But I still have my integrity. To my former colleagues, continue to hold the line."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But more happened behind the scenes, like the meeting that helped persuade Barr to hold the line.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Businesses are expected to hold the line until they get a better sense of whether the economy shows more improvement.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

It remains to be seen whether a weakened regime, battered by war and sanctions and led by an uncertain cadre, can hold the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Teller’s viewpoint was shared by Lewis Strauss, who was struggling at the White House to hold the line against Stassen’s lobbying for an international agreement on nuclear weapons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik