hold to
verb
held to; holding to; holds to
: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise
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So far, nobody has been held to account for the killing of Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda, a political rival of Rocha Moya who Zambada says was shot to death during his abduction.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The right earcup includes a three-way switch with a clear on/off position, so there’s no fussing around with 5-second holds to power the headphones on or off.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Developers must also be held to a higher standard in their production of housing, specifically prioritizing thoughtful design that increases the number of units while still respecting community character.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
An epic poem in documentary form—a mirror held to an American nation at war with itself, asking not who is right, but whether the experiment can survive.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Congressional lawmakers should be held to the same ethics standards and disciplines as all other federal employees.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But while most of the Costume Institute’s past shows have not been particularly engaged with art history, this one wants to use fashion to help tell the story of art—and thus needs to be held to a higher standard.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Departments should be held to clear timelines and measurable results, especially on basic services like infrastructure, permitting and emergency response.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
They’ve been held to zero or one run in nine games this season, including three of their last five and eight of their last 18.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The right earcup includes a three-way switch with a clear on/off position, so there’s no fussing around with 5-second holds to power the headphones on or off.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Developers must also be held to a higher standard in their production of housing, specifically prioritizing thoughtful design that increases the number of units while still respecting community character.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
An epic poem in documentary form—a mirror held to an American nation at war with itself, asking not who is right, but whether the experiment can survive.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Congressional lawmakers should be held to the same ethics standards and disciplines as all other federal employees.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But while most of the Costume Institute’s past shows have not been particularly engaged with art history, this one wants to use fashion to help tell the story of art—and thus needs to be held to a higher standard.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Departments should be held to clear timelines and measurable results, especially on basic services like infrastructure, permitting and emergency response.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
They’ve been held to zero or one run in nine games this season, including three of their last five and eight of their last 18.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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