hold on
Example Sentences
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Allen threw three touchdowns against the Broncos, but couldn’t hold on to the ball.
From Salon
Farage has said his party will not accept any more defectors after local elections are held on 7 May.
From BBC
New Zealand's Ally Wollaston reeled in defending champion Noemi Ruegg with a blistering finish for back-to-back stage wins and hold on to her ochre leader's jersey in the Tour Down Under in Adelaide on Sunday.
From Barron's
Aside from the draw at Arsenal, they have dropped points at home to Leeds and Burnley and could not hold on to a lead at Fulham despite scoring in the 94th minute.
From BBC
Iran this month faced the largest round of antigovernment protests and the greatest challenge to its hold on power since taking over in 1979.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
