hold on
Example Sentences
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Yet Novo Nordisk plans to avoid the mistakes that hurt it during the last round, and will seek to hold on to its early lead by emphasizing the effectiveness of its pill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He marveled at Epstein’s hold on so many people.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
But why, oh why, do they hold on to Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
Shi upgraded Arm’s stock to buy from hold on Thursday — following Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold, who turned bullish on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
“Not even a dung beetle would want to push that old ball of caca around, much less hold on to it. Mamá should have sold it a long time ago.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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