hold on
Example Sentences
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The Houthis have been cementing their hold on the Bab Al-Mandab strait, a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia that has been used as an alternative to Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
They are also beginning to introduce the idea of saving by telling her that she can spend a pound now or hold on to it and potentially have more later.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel investigates why lamination—a hallmark of an organized classroom—has such a hold on both kids and grown-ups.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Are people going to hold on while they wait or is there going to be a new narrative while we’re waiting?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
But hold on to it all the time, mind you.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
