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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According to reports on social media, the vigil was being held to honor Albertshay (Shay) Russell, a young mother of four.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Warsh can help by lifting the cost of credit to throttle both consumer and corporate spending, and sell bonds the Fed’s holding to target the latter.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The judge said that law enforcement officers are rightfully held to a higher standard.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
How they are held to that standard by the culture in the country and the pressures associated with it, from media, fans and peers.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
An August election will be held to fill the role, and the filing deadline for the District 1 seat is June 9.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Angel Reese added 10 points and eight rebounds but was held to 3-of-8 shooting.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The Video World Model also has to clear the safety bar a platform with 144 million daily users, many of them under 16, will be held to.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Yet, Israel is held to a different standard.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Warsh can help by lifting the cost of credit to throttle both consumer and corporate spending, and sell bonds the Fed’s holding to target the latter.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The judge said that law enforcement officers are rightfully held to a higher standard.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
How they are held to that standard by the culture in the country and the pressures associated with it, from media, fans and peers.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
An August election will be held to fill the role, and the filing deadline for the District 1 seat is June 9.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Angel Reese added 10 points and eight rebounds but was held to 3-of-8 shooting.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The Video World Model also has to clear the safety bar a platform with 144 million daily users, many of them under 16, will be held to.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Yet, Israel is held to a different standard.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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