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

Holding a brush larger than the microphone in her other hand, Kawashita first invited a young boy from the audience to hold it and feel its weight. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

The traditional opening jury press conference took place after some uncertainty over whether Venice would hold it at all. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Americans could buy a diversified index fund, passively hold it for the long-term and reap the rewards. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Kushner and Iger viewed the Lakers as a rare opportunity to buy an ultra-premium asset and hold it for the long term. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hold it

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