hold on
Example Sentences
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Leading 1-0 during the second half, Wales had chances to extend their advantage but, after wasting those, they squandered their hold on the match.
From BBC
The decline in purchasing intentions among survey respondents, alongside a rise in savings, also indicates people are holding on to their money and avoiding making major purchases, he added.
At this year's awards, held on March 15, Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" -- a wild tale of leftist revolutionaries, white supremacists and immigrant detention centers -- was crowned as best picture.
From Barron's
If you’re going to hold on to bedside alarm clocks in a world of ubiquitous smartphones, make them clocks that automatically reset between nights or guests.
Messages from ministers and government aides are expected to be included in the second release, raising questions about whether information held on McSweeney's stolen phone would be accessible.
From BBC
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