hold over
Example Sentences
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“Notably, the two K-shapes feed off each other as well…the top 10% of households by wealth hold over 87% of all corporate equities and mutual funds.”
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Some investors said they were still enthusiastic about technology stocks and expected them to retain their hold over the broader market despite the volatility this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
An Irish reporter asked Trump about the proposed expansion of his golf resort in County Clare, which is currently on hold over the fate of a protected species of snail.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
We Pay The Tariffs, a coalition of small businesses that has spoken out against the tariffs, said the trade war has put hiring and expansion plans on hold over the past year.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
“Not exactly — ” “You mean she had some sort of hold over you — some blackmail?”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
