hold on
Example Sentences
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Rose, angling for his first green jacket, had the lead making the turn Sunday but couldn’t hold on and recorded bogeys on 11, 12 and 17.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
That last sentence is typical of the book’s attempt to hold on to the statesman’s and city’s doubleness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Yet Novo Nordisk plans to avoid the mistakes that hurt it during the last round, and will seek to hold on to its early lead by emphasizing the effectiveness of its pill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
It left her family living with the knowledge of what was coming, while trying to hold on to everyday life.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
I try a smile but my lips can’t hold on to it.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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