hold true

Example Sentences

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This directive must hold true in good times as well as bad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"With the rise of wearables and long-term tracking in humans, I'm excited to see whether the same principles -- early predictors, staged aging, divergent trajectories -- hold true in people."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

If the tech firms hold true to these pledges, the benefits will flow through to consumers.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Sometimes, the opposite can also hold true: When the bond market is calm, it can signal smooth sailing ahead for stocks.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

Never mind that this principle didn't hold true in her own family.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell