hold everything

idiom

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

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Start with this car organizer, which can hold everything from sunglasses to hand sanitizer to bits and bobs that ordinarily find their home in cupholders. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 If the fracture extends into the knee joint, like Vonn’s, pins may be placed in both the thigh bone and the shin bone to hold everything steady. Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 The feature has a 1,727-liter capacity and can hold everything from mountain bikes to surfboards, and includes 12- and 120-volt outlets for keeping all your toys charged. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026 The white hue is versatile enough to mix and match with most decor themes, and these will hold everything from toys to clothes to kitchen staples and so many things in between. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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