hold to

Idioms  

1. Remain loyal or faithful to, abide by, as in She held to her resolutions, or He held to his view that the interest rate should be lowered. [c. 1200] Also see stick by; stick to.

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hold to

It’s rare that candidates are nominated through conventions, which are often opportunities for endless speeches—much like the quadrennial political conventions that national parties hold to ratify their nominees.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Many of the team have put their studies on hold to work on the project, which has taken a year to complete.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

"I was due to go to university, but have put that on hold to sort this out," she says.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

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

Mai gave her a cold, wet towel to hold to her face.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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