hold on
Example Sentences
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Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel investigates why lamination—a hallmark of an organized classroom—has such a hold on both kids and grown-ups.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Keller has had to negotiate with Medicaid authorities in Ohio on behalf of clients who came to him trying to hold on to a car that they inherited.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"It's a shame when you see people doing that and trying to hold on," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Galaxy had to hold on in the final minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
If he could hold on a little bit longer, there would be an end to the scariest thing he had ever done in his life.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
