hold fast
Example Sentences
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But mining continues to hold fast to the town’s imagination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
I wondered how long the reporters will hold fast in Tucson before being plucked off the frontlines to serve the fresher carnage in Buckingham Palace.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
It's impossible to know the depth of his support, and whether this profound yearning for change leads some to hold fast to a familiar symbol.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Pray “that the church will hold fast to the faith amid persecution, love one another and strive to maintain unity,” the church’s statement read.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
I hold fast to the sides of Shorty’s cousin’s kitchen table, crazily contemplating whether the fire of a conk could lead a man to splinter wood with his fingernails.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
