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hold with

British  

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to support; approve of

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hold with Idioms  
  1. Agree with, support, as in I don't hold with that view of the situation. [c. 1300]


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Deutsche Bank rates Volvo Car at hold with a 21 kronor target price.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

It took time for that vision to take hold with two eighth-placed finishes, despite a 2020 FA Cup win, leading to some questioning whether Arteta was the right man for the job.

From BBC May 28, 2026

In my opinion the recent lows must hold, with a potential stop of below $130.

From Barron's Apr. 6, 2026

“Scrubs” recognizes that most of a doctor’s hero moments can be tedious, as J.D. observes while languishing on hold with an insurance company.

From Salon Feb. 26, 2026

Now we are all huddling in the cargo hold with the obelisk.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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