hold on
Example Sentences
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“It’s extraordinarily important that we try to hold on to our processing capacity that we have now,” he said.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
The question at Holyrood is whether former Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw can hold on to the seat against a challenge from the SNP's former local MP Kirsten Oswald.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Some of the world’s richest nations and their talented engineers are poring over alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, seriously discussing land routes that could make Iran’s hold on the narrow sea passage irrelevant.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Rose, angling for his first green jacket, had the lead making the turn Sunday but couldn’t hold on and recorded bogeys on 11, 12 and 17.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
He climbed up on it, and told Carmen to hold on to his back.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
