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
Still, the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the harder it will be for retailers to hold the line on margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
But more happened behind the scenes, like the meeting that helped persuade Barr to hold the line.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
"Metabolic signals shape whether neurons hold the line or begin to break down."
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
“Mrs. Katz? Will you hold the line a moment, please?”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
