hold
Example Sentences
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The court refused, but the case is currently on hold pending the companies' appeal against that decision.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Now rate cuts are on hold, and as the rise in wholesale prices show, there’s still plenty of inflation in the guts of the economy that’s likely to show up later in the year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Some of those buyers are expected to be Elon Musk true believers who hold on to the shares, while others could sell them for a quick profit when trading starts on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He took his case to an appeals court, which put a hold on the injunction and allowed construction to continue while litigation proceeds.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
This time it was close enough for Peter to reach out and catch hold of it.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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