hold fast
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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
Even if her colleagues won’t hold fast to it in future cases, it tells lower courts that they cannot abandon this principle.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2025
The rebels, brilliantly led by Major General Richard “Fighting Dick” Anderson, hold fast, repelling each and every charge.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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