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

This increased European backing has helped Ukraine hold the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

For the remainder of 1917, French troops would hold the line against enemy attacks.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman