hold over
Example Sentences
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Some investors said they were still enthusiastic about technology stocks and expected them to retain their hold over the broader market despite the volatility this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
An Irish reporter asked Trump about the proposed expansion of his golf resort in County Clare, which is currently on hold over the fate of a protected species of snail.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
The 32 members of the IEA hold over 1.2 billion barrels of public emergency oil stocks, with a further 600 million barrels of industry stocks held under government mandates.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
IndiGo and Air India, which together hold over 90% of the market, have ordered nearly 1,500 planes over the next decade, highlighting soaring passenger demand.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
I pushed this advantage ruthlessly, for it was the most effective means I had found of breaking his hold over me.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
