hold with
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Allianz expects the European Central Bank to stay on hold with the deposit rate at 2.25%, a level around neutral, after having already delivered one insurance hike in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
At the last meeting in April, the committee members voted 8-1 for a hold, with Huw Pill, the Bank's chief economist, the only one to vote for a rate rise.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
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 looks like they are trying to strengthen the inside of the ship’s hold with steel beams.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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