hold the line

phrase

: to maintain the current position or situation

hold the line on prices

Examples of hold the line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Can the third tailback, eighth offensive lineman or sixth cornerback hold the line? — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Or would that strategy end up weakening the forces tasked with holding the line against Russia? — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Told ‘no’ at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Appeasement predictably failed, but holding the line again won’t be easy. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for hold the line

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline