hold in
Example Sentences
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In the late ’60s, the media portrayed Solanas as just another radical member of the divisive second-wave feminist movement taking hold in America.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
When Covid-19 took hold in 2020, the Fed rapidly slashed its benchmark rate to zero and rolled out new support measures, moves that helped to prevent a more severe economic downturn.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
That’s because this event is reminiscent of “the blob” — a massive marine heat wave that took hold in the Pacific Ocean off the West Coast of California from roughly 2014 to 2016.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“We believe RBA rate hikes and higher fuel prices increase the probability that a slowdown takes hold in coming months,” the U.S. bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
He tried to hold in his mind that his friends were not far off and that he would see them again in less than a day.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
