hold the line

Example Sentences

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But oil-producing nations held the line that they should be allowed to use their fossil fuel resources to grow their economies.

From BBC

He, with the support of most of his colleagues on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, held the line until September.

From MarketWatch

Acosta pointed to what she called the senator’s “dedication” during the shutdown in holding the line against Republicans and “speaking out.”

From Salon

Distributors, including YouTube TV, have tried to hold the line on prices, cognizant that their customers are tired of ever-escalating monthly bills.

From Los Angeles Times

The resistance rages that he failed to hold the line against defections.

From The Wall Street Journal