hold the line
Example Sentences
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"It shows how quickly we can adapt, how we can hold the line and how much we can develop," he says.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
But more happened behind the scenes, like the meeting that helped persuade Barr to hold the line.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
They are expected to largely hold the line on prices this year, too.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
"Metabolic signals shape whether neurons hold the line or begin to break down."
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
That’s how you hold the line when you have the fate of millions of lives in your hands.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
