hold it

idiom

: to go no further : to stop
Hold it right there. Where do you think you're going?

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Then, lock the tool into a vise or hold it still with a clamp and move a mill file along the edge of the blade to sharpen. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025 When using a hair dryer, hold it at least 6 inches away from your hair and use continuous motion. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025 Following the terrific 2015 season, many Champagne houses did not release a 2016 or ’17 vintage, preferring to hold it for their upcoming non-vintage offerings. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025 This dog sofa features furniture-quality construction, with fake leather upholstery, memory foam internal padding and legs to hold it off the floor. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hold it

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“Hold it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20it. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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