hold everything

phrase

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

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That creates more meetings, more exceptions and too much dependence on a few people who hold everything in their heads. — Nicholas Cormier, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Use these to hold everything from snacks and produce to cookbooks and notepads. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 This small amount is enough to hold everything in place, while keeping the texture supple and creamy, not firm and bouncy. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Some decided to sell, and others to renovate; still others chose to hold everything close. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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