hold on
Example Sentences
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That’s compared with the trillions in other loans and deposits that those banks hold on their books.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Some of the world’s richest nations and their talented engineers are poring over alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, seriously discussing land routes that could make Iran’s hold on the narrow sea passage irrelevant.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Long breaks aren’t unheard of on TV, but they’re rarely this long for a show that’s still trying to hold on to cultural urgency.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It left her family living with the knowledge of what was coming, while trying to hold on to everyday life.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“Not even a dung beetle would want to push that old ball of caca around, much less hold on to it. Mamá should have sold it a long time ago.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
