hold with
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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A trial that was set to start in late March has been put on hold with no new trial date set.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 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
But it appears that they have once again decided to put their efforts on hold, with records showing that the listing has been deactivated for a second time.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 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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