hold to

verb

held to; holding to; holds to
Synonyms of hold tonext

transitive verb

: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise

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In a match where scoring opportunities were limited, Denver Summit FC was held to one shot on goal despite 35 touches in the box. Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 Total utility expenditures for June were held to $249,453, leaving a net monthly utility budget surplus of $31,484. Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026 Private schools that accept vouchers are held to a tiny fraction of the standards our public schools must meet, if any at all. Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 The joint workshop was held to provide staff direction after Oakley extended its temporary ban until April 14, 2027. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold to

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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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