hold water

phrase

: to stand up under criticism or analysis

Their version of events doesn't hold water.

Examples of hold water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Improving safety in the field Key innovations for the new tissue include the ability to hold water at room temperature for months on end without desiccating or needing refridgeration. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

For example, the lower states pushed unsuccessfully for a federal promise to release more water each year from upstream reservoirs into Lake Mead, which holds water for California and other downstream states. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Bar drain plugs were not holding water without aid of plastic disposable gloves. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Clay soils, on the other hand, hold water for longer periods and generally need less frequent irrigation. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for hold water

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater