hold to
verb
held to; holding to; holds to
: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise
Examples of hold to in a Sentence
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Martin is a painter who has put his art on hold to do gardening work for Laura’s rich friends.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
What is new is the routine production of speech that carries the form of intention and commitment without any corresponding agent who can be held to account.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Brentwood entered averaging 11 3-pointers per game but were held to 2 for 25 shooting from beyond the arc.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Punch was held to just two points and missed eight of his first nine attempts, but TCU was still able to lead at halftime despite its best player struggling.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The special election was held to replace incumbent Place 1 council member John Keating, who resigned to run for mayor.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
This one may illustrate, for a franchise held to October standards, whether that marked an interruption or an inflection point.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
In a letter to the state budget director, Lamont said the tax increases must be placed on hold to prevent the farms from being turned into residential and commercial properties – as has happened around the state.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The Patriots have been held to 9 passing yards, as quarterback Drake Maye has been sacked three times already.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
What is new is the routine production of speech that carries the form of intention and commitment without any corresponding agent who can be held to account.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Brentwood entered averaging 11 3-pointers per game but were held to 2 for 25 shooting from beyond the arc.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Punch was held to just two points and missed eight of his first nine attempts, but TCU was still able to lead at halftime despite its best player struggling.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The special election was held to replace incumbent Place 1 council member John Keating, who resigned to run for mayor.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
This one may illustrate, for a franchise held to October standards, whether that marked an interruption or an inflection point.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
In a letter to the state budget director, Lamont said the tax increases must be placed on hold to prevent the farms from being turned into residential and commercial properties – as has happened around the state.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The Patriots have been held to 9 passing yards, as quarterback Drake Maye has been sacked three times already.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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