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Definition of hold true

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

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“Hold true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20true. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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