hold true

Example Sentences

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In a WSJ-NORC poll last year, more than two-thirds of respondents—including majorities of each age group—said that the American dream doesn’t hold true today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

While these principles hold true in everyday situations, problems arise when scientists try to apply them to extremely small systems governed by quantum physics.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

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

If she said it over and over, she wondered if the words would become a spell that would hold true even after he went home.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi