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During his first year with the team, instead of being himself, he catered to what he felt the fans deserved from the person holding down the mic.

From Los Angeles Times

The friends keep it low-tech, with an alert system consisting of fishing lines attached to plastic foam and held down by weights.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Manhattan: While standing over a subway grate at 52nd Street and Lexington Avenue, Marilyn Monroe holds down her white billowing dress for “The Seven Year Itch.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Insurers that do a better job of holding down costs can use payments to lower premiums and offer supplemental benefits like dental care and gym memberships.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the financial crisis, the Fed began buying longer-term bonds in an effort to further spur the economy by holding down long-term interest rates.

From Barron's