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hold it

idiom

: to go no further : to stop
Hold it right there. Where do you think you're going?

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From makeup to skincare products, this cosmetics bag can hold it all. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Without weights to hold it down, steam can build up beneath the crust, causing the bottom to bubble and the sides to slouch or collapse. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 This matrix acts like the cement to hold it all together. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025 Or break an evergreen needle in half, hold it to your nose, and take a whiff. Paul Nicolaus, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hold it

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“Hold it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20it. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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