hold good
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"This norm will continue to hold good till a law is made by parliament," said Justice K.M.
From Reuters ● Mar. 2, 2023
So Dad sometimes catches himself muttering pre-kick, “Good snap, good hold, good kick.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2021
I think more often than not, there are incredible opportunities that come your way that can hold good surprises or disappointments.
From Fox News ● Oct. 3, 2021
As someone interested in seeing more social justice in my lifetime, I invite the uncomfortable conversations that challenge the status quo and hold good intentions accountable.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2018
Some of these forces seem evil to us, perhaps not in themselves but because their tendency is to eliminate other things we hold good.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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