hold on
Example Sentences
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It convinced them to put a hold on finalizing certain plays so players and coaches had more time to process details and make adjustments.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Some business owners can’t hold on that long.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
He marveled at Epstein’s hold on so many people.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Piastri lost out, too, on what could have been a victory had he managed to hold on ahead of Russell, as the rest of the race suggested he would have.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“Git a hold on his head,” he told me.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
