hold true

idiom

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

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This would presumably hold true for hot Jupiters as well, but certainty about such arcana is elusive for these far-distant worlds. Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025 The idea that anyone can succeed through hard work and ambition may hold true for some white people like Vance and me. Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025 Cats and dogs are often cast as natural adversaries, but as experts and pet owners note, this stereotype does not always hold true. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 The study was conducted at a single center, meaning its results may not hold true for all populations. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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