hold
Example Sentences
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The court refused, but the case is currently on hold pending the companies' appeal against that decision.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Now rate cuts are on hold, and as the rise in wholesale prices show, there’s still plenty of inflation in the guts of the economy that’s likely to show up later in the year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
SpaceX has sought to sell to institutional investors who will hold the stock, but Musk also set aside 30% of the offering for retail investors — an unusually high percentage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He took his case to an appeals court, which put a hold on the injunction and allowed construction to continue while litigation proceeds.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
“I understand. Fifteen is a special age. The age of secrets and discovery. You may hold on to yours.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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