hold true

phrase

: to be valid

The same holds true for/in all similar situations.

Examples of hold true in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The entitlement programs making up much of the budget were designed under 20th-century demographic expectations that no longer hold true. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Whether the same will hold true in people is for now unclear, though an analysis of human cells grown in the lab and patient brain tissue suggests blocking the retrograde flow of electrons could make neurons healthier. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

Over the course of 50 years in the business, Pollack advanced a lot of theories about performance, and most of them, particularly his reasoning for why an actor should always be kept a little off balance, hold true. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

Those promises don’t always hold true, especially in already disadvantaged areas, Georgia Tech researchers say. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for hold true

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew