hold true

phrase

: to be valid
The same holds true for/in all similar situations.

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The same should hold true under the Capitol dome in Springfield. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Those talks collapsed over price and worries about antitrust pushback, neither of which hold true today. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 That seemed to hold true Saturday night, as Deen played a full 29-song show with the band in San Antonio, as promised earlier in group members’ social feeds. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Keep an eye on the acorns underfoot, the wildlife in your yard, and the sky overhead, and see which bits of weather lore seem to hold true this year. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold true

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“Hold true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20true. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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