hold on
Example Sentences
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Duckett has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League in an attempt to hold on to his place in the England side and will instead play in the early rounds of the County Championship for Nottinghamshire.
From BBC
As often happens, narratives quickly take hold on Wall Street that attempt to explain the change.
From MarketWatch
Leading 1-0 during the second half, Wales had chances to extend their advantage but, after wasting those, they squandered their hold on the match.
From BBC
The decline in purchasing intentions among survey respondents, alongside a rise in savings, also indicates people are holding on to their money and avoiding making major purchases, he added.
At this year's awards, held on March 15, Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" -- a wild tale of leftist revolutionaries, white supremacists and immigrant detention centers -- was crowned as best picture.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
