hold the line
Example Sentences
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"Metabolic signals shape whether neurons hold the line or begin to break down."
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
Businesses are expected to hold the line until they get a better sense of whether the economy shows more improvement.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
But Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to juice consumer spending and bolster India’s economy are showing signs of success, allowing him to hold the line in trade negotiations with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
That is the story we tell, and it’s what we can do to hold the line right now.
From Slate • Nov. 21, 2025
“Mrs. Katz? Will you hold the line a moment, please?”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
