hold down

Pretrial release allows people to hold down jobs and care for their families instead of awaiting trial in jail.

And an influx of immigrants, legal and undocumented, has boosted the labor supply, helping employers to keep growing and hold down wage inflation.

"Rather, we wanted to emphasise the fact that we have a lot in common with anyone who holds down a job."

As much as Kawhi wants to be on the floor and the hard work he’s putting in to get there, we’re going to hold down until he gets back.”

Is it trying to hold down prices at the gas pump or is it OK with hiking them?