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hold with

British  

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to support; approve of

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
hold with Idioms  

  1. Agree with, support, as in I don't hold with that view of the situation. [c. 1300]

Example Sentences

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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

It is the dilemma of being in the room even when some aspects of that country's leadership don't hold with your beliefs.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 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

We step out into the hold with our family’s empty pods.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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