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 10 Sep. 2026.

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