held down

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At that point, Matarazzo was one of only four Americans to have held down a head coaching job in Europe’s top five leagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The results for Los Angeles, the second-largest U.S. city, were similarly held down by modest job opportunities for new graduates; L.A. came in last for housing affordability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A stealthier and less obvious plan would be financial repression, in which interest rates are held down below the rate of nominal growth of the economy, which consists of real growth plus inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Manager Dave Roberts said Tucker will play right field, with Teoscar Hernández sliding back to left field, the position he held down in his first season with the team in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

She couldn’t leave without at least checking to make sure no one else was being held down here.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack