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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And the politicians who stood in the way of that freedom will be held to account. Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 The upcoming event is not the first dance held to commemorate the 1951 Flood. Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 Money held to qualify for a bonus could be saved or invested elsewhere. Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Second-year guard Nique Clifford was held to two points on 1-of-3 shooting in 15 minutes. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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