hold to
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She made the decisive break in the 11th game of the opening set before closing it out with a hold to love, and her relentless pressure told again in the second.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
To have a rock that you could hold to, which is a set of promises, is a pretty amazing gift.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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
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
“I said no such thing, nor did I mean it. Mistaken, Matthew, I hold to that, but not a traitor — yet.”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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