hold it

phrase

: to go no further : to stop

Hold it right there. Where do you think you're going?

Examples of hold it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Direct concentrated light at a target and hold it there long enough to cause damage. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Feldman said the partnership acquired the property to hold it long term. — Courtney Bell, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

Slide that bit in and simply hold it to the screw head, and the driver then uses its powered head to screw or unscrew it. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Days before a tight election, Republican leaders unveil a blockbuster jobs deal and hold it up as proof voters should keep the GOP in charge. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for hold it

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit