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
They are expected to largely hold the line on prices this year, too.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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
That’s how you hold the line when you have the fate of millions of lives in your hands.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
