hold to
verb
held to; holding to; holds to
: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise
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The Sooners were held to their fewest runs since a May 19 loss to LSU.
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
The prior Minnesota Anti-SLAPP law required that the court make certain pre-trial factual findings which was held to violate the right to a jury trial.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The moment was captured on Saturday, June 13, during Trooping the Colour, the military ceremony held to mark the monarch’s official birthday, which the royal family attends every year.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 21 June 2026
The royal, who was seen repeatedly blinking before jolting awake, was attending the annual ANZAC Day service at London's Westminster Abbey, which is held to commemorate Commonwealth soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada who served and died in wars and peacekeeping operations.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Some argued that a monopoly utility should be held to a higher standard of accountability.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Plum fouled out midway through the fourth quarter after being held to four points in the third quarter.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Countless meetings between the designers and workshops were reportedly held to ensure the pieces worked both technically and aesthetically.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Over the last few years, the world of emissions standard setting has become increasingly contentious, so much so that even a few words can trigger a fight about whether companies are getting off the hook or being held to account.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
The prior Minnesota Anti-SLAPP law required that the court make certain pre-trial factual findings which was held to violate the right to a jury trial.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The moment was captured on Saturday, June 13, during Trooping the Colour, the military ceremony held to mark the monarch’s official birthday, which the royal family attends every year.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 21 June 2026
The royal, who was seen repeatedly blinking before jolting awake, was attending the annual ANZAC Day service at London's Westminster Abbey, which is held to commemorate Commonwealth soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada who served and died in wars and peacekeeping operations.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Some argued that a monopoly utility should be held to a higher standard of accountability.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Plum fouled out midway through the fourth quarter after being held to four points in the third quarter.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Countless meetings between the designers and workshops were reportedly held to ensure the pieces worked both technically and aesthetically.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Over the last few years, the world of emissions standard setting has become increasingly contentious, so much so that even a few words can trigger a fight about whether companies are getting off the hook or being held to account.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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