hold to

verb

held to; holding to; holds to

transitive verb

: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly

holds to his promise

Examples of hold to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The war’s end is primarily held to be in December 1979, tied to the provisions of the Lancaster House Agreement signed that month. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

This supports treating this trade as a candidate for early management rather than holding to expiration, locking in ~$150 when the profit becomes available. — Julia Spina, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Tonight at the 2026 MTV VMAs, a special tribute performance was held to honor the legacy of George Michael—the late pop star who helped define the 1980s (and still remains one of the best-selling artists of all time). — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

They were held to 88 Sunday The Chiefs had averaged 32 points per game. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hold to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou