hold the line
Example Sentences
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"But I still have my integrity. To my former colleagues, continue to hold the line."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
But more happened behind the scenes, like the meeting that helped persuade Barr to hold the line.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Foran joins Kroger while it tries to hold the line on food-price inflation and find new ways to expand its store footprint after its $20 billion deal for rival Albertsons fell apart in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Businesses are expected to hold the line until they get a better sense of whether the economy shows more improvement.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 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
