hold on
Example Sentences
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"USCIS's hold on adjudications cannot be attributed to anything that these individuals did wrong; rather, it arises solely by the happenstance of their birth," the judge said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Among them is the disposition effect, a behavioral investing phenomenon that causes people to sell their winners too early and hold on to losers for too long.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The young girl told Chiedza to hold on to the ball as a flotation aid and swam back to shore.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“I may have to do what everybody else is doing and just hold on to my vehicle as long as I can.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The roots ripped loose slowly, as if not wanting to relinquish their century-long hold on the dirt.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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