hold one's own

Example Sentences

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It’s a hard sound to land without veering into pastiche, let alone to hold one’s own amid the heavy arrangements.

From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2019

Being required to hold one’s own against the then seven-time Oscar-nominated acting legend might have daunted some actors, but the young woman from Skelmanthorpe in West Yorkshire seemed surprised at the suggestion.

From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2017

To hear what is going on in the intellectual line, to ventilate ideas, to write, to teach—that's a fine life—to be able to hold one's own in talk and discussion—that's where we country people fail.

From Watersprings by Benson, Arthur Christopher

There was need to be excited about something, to talk with passion, in order to hold one's own in the presence of Denver, even when the chunky man was silent.

From Black Jack by Brand, Max

Believe me, it is impossible even to hold one's own in this world without making enemies.

From Roden's Corner by Merriman, Henry Seton