hold in
Example Sentences
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We believe findings here are likely to hold in other places similarly dependent on agriculture, as farmers from Wisconsin to Delaware speak up about their reliance on immigrant labor.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Officials have been using chemicals, including reportedly hydrogen peroxide, to clean a green algae bloom which has taken hold in the pool since it was re-filled following a paint job earlier this month.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
But the idea that you can switch, you may want to switch, there may be reasons to switch, really took hold in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
For instance, SolarEdge started developing a transformer product around six years ago, but put the effort on hold in 2024 because it got too expensive.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
I just sit there as the others try to hold in their laughter.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
