hold everything

idiom

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

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The film is also buoyed by its performances, particularly Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan as two parents working in very different ways to hold everything together. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025 Rose Byrne stars as Linda, a Montauk mom and therapist who’s trying to hold everything together while her husband, a cruise-ship captain, is away at sea. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 Criusia 12-Pack Clothes Drawer Organizer Organize your wardrobe drawers once and for all with this handy drawer divider that can hold everything—socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts, camisoles, accessories, scarves, belts, and more. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025 This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul. Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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