hold everything

idiom

: to stop what one is doing
Hold everything. We're not doing this right.

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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul. Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 The double-thickened steel columns can hold everything from heavy bins to outdoor yard equipment. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Just don’t overcommit — full moons are chaotic, and your calendar can’t hold everything. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025 Morgan plays this patriarchal figure who’s trying to hold everything together while also trying to create a business and a network of transportation that the world has never seen. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hold everything

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“Hold everything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20everything. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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