hold fast
Example Sentences
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I wondered how long the reporters will hold fast in Tucson before being plucked off the frontlines to serve the fresher carnage in Buckingham Palace.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
It's impossible to know the depth of his support, and whether this profound yearning for change leads some to hold fast to a familiar symbol.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Pray “that the church will hold fast to the faith amid persecution, love one another and strive to maintain unity,” the church’s statement read.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
For all the turbulence and doomsaying that has rattled Hollywood in recent years, Telluride has managed to hold fast to its identity.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
A hammer intends to strike, a vise intends to hold fast, a lever intends to lift.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
