holding

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Demand is surging and that strength is holding up even in the face of fare increases.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He added that his mother was a "fighter" and "holding up well" but that she had heart and back problems.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Last year, I tucked this simple necklace that’s a sign of devotion inside the plastic sleeve holding my Los Angeles Times badge, along with a few religious medals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Employers in the country added 14,100 jobs in March, holding the unemployment rate at 6.7%, the national data agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“I’m holding you to that, Lexie,” she says.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam