hold true

idiom

: to be valid
The same holds true for/in all similar situations.

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This largely seems to hold true, with a fast-growing charging net in all corners of the country, which by its fairly modest size can be covered by relatively few fast chargers. Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 According to FactSet’s consensus estimates, the same is expected to hold true this year. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 May 2025 While details aren’t yet available, if earlier indications hold true, this budget would essentially eliminate NOAA’s research functions for weather, slash funding for next generation satellite procurement and severely limit ocean data observations. Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025 This may hold true for the relationships with grandmothers, as well. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hold true

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“Hold true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20true. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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