hold to
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The movie theater chief said he trusts that Ellison, Paramount’s CEO, will hold to his promise that the combined company will release 30 films a year — 15 each from Paramount and Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
To have a rock that you could hold to, which is a set of promises, is a pretty amazing gift.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The company also said it was putting additional share repurchases on hold to bolster its cash reserves for the Warner Bros.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
“We hold to the view that the bulk of the copper price rally has already occurred, and the copper price is increasingly vulnerable to a correction,” analysts, led by Eoin Dinsmore, said.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Reaching down under our seats, we each take out a poster board rectangle, which we hold to our chests as we stand up.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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