hold the line

But oil-producing nations held the line that they should be allowed to use their fossil fuel resources to grow their economies.

He, with the support of most of his colleagues on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, held the line until September.

Acosta pointed to what she called the senator’s “dedication” during the shutdown in holding the line against Republicans and “speaking out.”

Distributors, including YouTube TV, have tried to hold the line on prices, cognizant that their customers are tired of ever-escalating monthly bills.

The resistance rages that he failed to hold the line against defections.