How to Use hold it/that against in a Sentence
hold it/that against
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Set the square to 4½ inches and hold it against the bottom of the leg.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Jan. 2021
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Pull the cable out and hold it against the front of your chest with both hands.
—Greg Presto, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
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The irony is, as the film demonstrates, not many people seemed to hold it against Bernie.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 6 June 2020
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Yes, the Corvette is available as a hybrid for the first time, but don’t hold that against it.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
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But few, including Feig, seem to hold it against Williams.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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And even if voters do hold it against him, Cruz’s fortunes could soon shift.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2021
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Once toured with Insane Clown Posse proteges Twiztid, but don’t hold it against him.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2022
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Simply rinse a soft washcloth in cold water or dip it in ice water, then hold it against your lips.
—Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 2 July 2020
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Just activate the function in settings on your iPhone X or newer and then hold it against your TV screen.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 May 2021
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The 37-year-old Ohio native attended Harvard and earned a law degree from Yale, but don’t hold that against him.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2023
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Curly Girl understood my anxiety and didn’t hold it against me.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 14 Aug. 2024
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Chazelle loves movies and doesn’t seem to hold it against the industry that its early days were so … unenlightened.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Dec. 2022
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Fisher could pile praise on his veteran offensive line and no one would hold it against him.
—Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, 20 Oct. 2020
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Sixteen years old is too young to realize that my parents are people, and also, the struggle not to hold that against them.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022
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Lattimore doesn’t hold it against Kansas City for not drafting him.
—Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 19 Dec. 2020
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Your dentist will probably not hold it against you at your next appointment.
—Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
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Ukrainian forces retreated from Bakhmut in May after months of fighting to hold it against a Russian onslaught.
—Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
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The tread surface, with rows of high-density sipes and thousands of smaller zigzag sipes, is meant to bite into the snow and hold it against the tire’s surface—snow sticks to snow very well, which improves grip.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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When Biden expressed concern about Harris’ team’s possible role in the leaks, a close advisor urged him not to hold it against the senator.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022
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That being said, if someone does disappoint you, try not to hold it against them, especially if this is a first-time offense.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
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Bluntly, that is where the ethical rubber meets the road, and most reputable companies recognize that and do not hold it against the attorney.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2022
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Yes, cloth coverings will prevent someone else’s sneeze droplets from landing in your mouth, and they can be used over a surgical mask to help hold it against your skin for a better fit.
—Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Jan. 2022
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Even if McCarthy isn’t compelled to violate the Hastert rule to push a final debt limit bill through, a substantial portion of his caucus will hold it against him.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 26 May 2023
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The Fabelmans' score, on the other hand, is more subtle, and the film also makes use of pre-existing classical music in key scenes, so voters could hold that against it.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 9 Jan. 2023
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Will Democratic voters in the city hold it against the party for abandoning the personal approach and moving the convention online?
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 18 Aug. 2020
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Choosing not to hold it against Morgan, the East Coast club decided to tap into her popularity ahead of Sunday’s return visit.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2023
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Lacking European sophistication, Allen still excuses infidelity as no big deal despite the fact that others hold it against you while indulging their own sins.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024
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