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Synonyms

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.

Example Sentences

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“We have a system and we’re going to hold to that. If you leave, you leave.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Before being adopted, Jet Blue was cared for by Animal Protective Services during a 10-day mandatory hold to see if the owner would claim him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Anisimova was slowly gaining the ascendancy and after a hold to love she made her move as Wang was serving to stay alive, earning a set point.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 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

“You’re better off keeping a good hold to it.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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