hold to

verb

held to; holding to; holds to
Synonyms of hold tonext

transitive verb

: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise

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The Yankees fell to 2-9 in extra innings and were held to one run for the 20th time. ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Kimberly testified at a Senate hearing held to find out why so many missing Native Americans are not being found. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Are organizations receiving millions in taxpayer funding held to the same accountability standards expected of government agencies? Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 In the lead up to the vote, opponents seized on the fact that state lawmakers would not have been held to the same standard. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold to

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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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