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

The central bank is scheduled to release fresh growth and inflation forecasts next week, when it is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold to examine the effects of its previous hike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

AMC Chief Executive Adam Aron said he believes David Ellison will hold to his promise of making 30 films a year from the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company.

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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