hold the fort
Example Sentences
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"And is that possible for next week? I genuinely do not know. My job was to come in and hold the fort, and the minute that someone is appointed, I will step aside."
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
There’s been a lot of reaction to Episode 2, where we see Tommy hold the fort and Joel die.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025
“We’ve got to hold the fort down until he’s ready.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
For now, it is entirely down to volunteers to hold the fort.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2021
‘Let us hope to hold the fort till morning.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
