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Definitions

hold true

VERB
hold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
last operate remain stay
STRONG
apply exist persevere persist resist wear
WEAK
be in effect be in force be the case be valid have bearing hold good remain true stand up stay staunch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
go leave
STRONG
give up quit stop
WEAK
abandon cancel cease desert disbelieve drop forsake halt let go release

Example Sentences

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Of course, the link doesn’t always hold true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But in the case of Opalite, the video was uploaded to YouTube after 48 hours, so the same may hold true with Elizabeth Taylor.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"With the rise of wearables and long-term tracking in humans, I'm excited to see whether the same principles -- early predictors, staged aging, divergent trajectories -- hold true in people."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Sometimes, the opposite can also hold true: When the bond market is calm, it can signal smooth sailing ahead for stocks.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

Never mind that this principle didn't hold true in her own family.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell