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hold on





VERB
hold out
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At the same time, she believes Israel is unlikely to hold on to the castle for the long term due to the bitter past experience and the resources it would require.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

File this by certified mail and hold on to the receipt, Hofmann advised.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"It becomes something you cherish and hold on to," he said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Since the ceasefire took hold on April 8, Tehran and Washington have held a single round of talks, which failed to culminate in a deal.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I consider bringing attention to this, but given all the problems facing us, I decide to hold on to this information to discuss later.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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