hold on to
Example Sentences
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For now, Laffer Tengler plans to hold on to its home-builder stocks but not add more, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
She’s fighting to hold on to a sliver of the Lakers—against five of Jerry Buss’ other children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“People are still trying to hold on to that old Burbank charm,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The funds hold on to those shares after the company’s IPO until the so-called lockup period ends, when early investors are allowed to sell their stakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
After watching for a while, I’d lower myself into the water and hold on to the side of the canoe, trying to quell my panic and get used to being out in open water.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
