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

That means once you made peace with a favorite show’s version of a “Sopranos” blackout, whatever impression you hold to be true is as valid as the creators’ intent.

From Salon

Reboots often receive pushback because of the sentimental value that movie lovers hold to them.

From Los Angeles Times

Military courts which proceed under the army act and related legislation do not have to hold to the standard of evidence and process that regular courts are obligated to uphold, said Abdul Moiz Jaferii, a lawyer.

From Reuters

The aim is to provide government authorities with preliminary data of the weapons, artifacts, and ritual objects Italian museums may hold, to respond to requests for restitution that have only increased amid a general reckoning over the legacies of European colonial empires and the related racial justice movements.

From Seattle Times

He wants regulation to hold to account the big tech firms which "feel they can kind of get away with anything" .

From BBC

Related Words

• advocate
• confirm
• defend
• encourage
• endorse
• justify
• promote
• side with
• stand by
• vindicate