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hold it

idiom

: to go no further : to stop
Hold it right there. Where do you think you're going?

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Meanwhile, Joshua was trying to hold it together. Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 To activate CrabWalk, press the four-wheel steering button and hold it down for a few seconds. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025 However, its limited features, such as no anti-malware software or multi-gig LAN ports, hold it back. PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 From makeup to skincare products, this cosmetics bag can hold it all. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hold it

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“Hold it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20it. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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