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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]


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It rates Wesfarmers’s stock a hold with a A$73.00/share price target.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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 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

“At this time,” said Vetch, “I hold with those who think the world has but one face, and he who sails too far will fall off the edge of it.”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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