hold to
verb
held to; holding to; holds to
: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise
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The session was the latest in a series of forums the Democratic lawmakers have held to highlight DHS misconduct.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles was held to its second-lowest point total of the season.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The gathering was held to commemorate construction and campaign milestones.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles was held to its second-lowest point total of the season.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
If a monster is there, and the monster is those who escape justice or being held to account.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
They were also held to just six assists all game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
While the 2024 ruling has been repealed, coal plants will still be held to 2012 standards, which placed emission limits for mercury, acid gases, and other toxic pollution from power plants.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The caveat is that Holstein, with her big ambitions, is also held to very big standards.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles was held to its second-lowest point total of the season.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The gathering was held to commemorate construction and campaign milestones.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles was held to its second-lowest point total of the season.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
If a monster is there, and the monster is those who escape justice or being held to account.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
They were also held to just six assists all game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
While the 2024 ruling has been repealed, coal plants will still be held to 2012 standards, which placed emission limits for mercury, acid gases, and other toxic pollution from power plants.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The caveat is that Holstein, with her big ambitions, is also held to very big standards.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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