hold true

phrase

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

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This divergence will likely only hold true to a certain point, however. — Personal Finance, TheWeek, 30 Sep. 2026 If early hints hold true, Yemnella will bring a warmth and depth that expands Des Moines’ coffee palate in a new direction. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026 Allen has never lost to the Detroit Lions, but will that hold true tonight? — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 The modernist, mechanistic view of the world where humans are separate and death is the end doesn’t hold true to my experience. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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