hold the line

phrase

: to maintain the current position or situation
hold the line on prices

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California held the line, keeping the original language from 2023 intact. Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Beyond the command center, civilians were trying to hold the line themselves. Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The responsibility to hold the line belongs to the one who holds it. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Can the third tailback, eighth offensive lineman or sixth cornerback hold the line? Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold the line

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“Hold the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20the%20line. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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