hold the fort
Example Sentences
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"And is that possible for next week? I genuinely do not know. My job was to come in and hold the fort, and the minute that someone is appointed, I will step aside."
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
GM Pat Verbeek inherited coach Dallas Eakins and knew there was no hope the team would contend, so Verbeek hoped Eakins could at least hold the fort and help their kids develop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
“We’ve got to hold the fort down until he’s ready.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
For now, it is entirely down to volunteers to hold the fort.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2021
They are leaving tomorrow to go to Belgium, and we’re going back to Kilanga to hold the fort until another family can come.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
