hold water

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I watched them like a hawk to see if Dad’s theory held water and they were both sweet on Tansy.

From Literature

A landslide would dam Spirit Lake and hold water in, not create a surge out.

From Literature

Their simulations suggest that, because bridgmanite held water so efficiently under extreme heat, the lower mantle became the largest water reservoir within the solid Earth after the magma ocean cooled.

From Science Daily

And in July a landmark review of the "failing" water sector in England and Wales recommended stronger regulation to hold water companies to account.

From BBC

When a water-absorbing material, or "sorbent," sits on top of the device, it sends out ultrasound waves tuned to break the bonds holding water molecules in place.

From Science Daily