hold on
Example Sentences
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"USCIS's hold on adjudications cannot be attributed to anything that these individuals did wrong; rather, it arises solely by the happenstance of their birth," the judge said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Among them is the disposition effect, a behavioral investing phenomenon that causes people to sell their winners too early and hold on to losers for too long.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
At the same time, she believes Israel is unlikely to hold on to the castle for the long term due to the bitter past experience and the resources it would require.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
And hold on, wait a minute: Will that give Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and his growing cast of front-office colleagues pause this offseason?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Jack managed to hold on to the Mirror as he fell, narrowly saving it from further damage by hitting the cracked and broken ground.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
