as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for
efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending
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Recent Examples of hold down
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
For a decade, Lil Pete has been holding down the Bay Area with sensitive, post-Jacka mood music.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
9 Apr. 2024
If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire, the company said.
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CBS News,
1 Nov. 2023
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Verb
Can the New York Knicks hold down home court?
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
For a decade, Lil Pete has been holding down the Bay Area with sensitive, post-Jacka mood music.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
Noun
Then, 12 hold-down bolts fired and freed the Delta IV Heavy for its climb into space with a top-secret payload for the US government's spy satellite agency.
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Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
9 Apr. 2024
If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire, the company said.
—
CBS News,
1 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold down
Verb
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Michelle Del Rey Food at the fair was a significant expense for attendees, with options limited on kickoff day.
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
Noun
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The humble fastener has enthralled Chamberlain for years—so much so that a tattoo of a singular button is etched into her upper arm.
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When force is applied in the driving direction, torque tightens or loosens a fastener.
Verb
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In recent years, lawmakers have restricted the elections school districts can run these ballot measures in, giving them fewer chances to propose levies and bonds.
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Actually Said About Peptides Speaking on Rogan’s podcast in late February, Kennedy said about 14 of the 19 peptides moved to Category 2, the FDA’s restricted compounding status, in late 2023 would shift back to Category 1, restoring a legal compounding pathway by prescription.
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Watching the hearing via Zoom from a prison holding room, Powell wiped his eyes and sighed heavily as Cribbs once again recited the facts of the case before Judge Rachelle Carnesale, explaining when Walton was fatally shot.
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The saver is told the holding is the sensible, boring sort.
Verb
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Varsho tightened the score an inning later with his home run off Trent Thornton.
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The European Central Bank was the first major central bank to raise interest rates last week, its first tightening move in nearly three years.
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Minnesota's ties to slavery, the Civil War and the Juneteenth holiday sent many to Fort Snelling for a tour on Friday.
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There is no distinction for a behest given to a charity with direct ties to the politician, but maybe there should be.
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Further drawing from classical dance skirts and ruff collars, the design team merges the reimagined construction and pleating with the shoe’s functional silhouette—resulting in a concept sneaker that balances performance with artistic expression, Asics noted.
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To further create a secure feel, the shoe is also made with a plush heel collar and tongue that lock you in without chafing against your feet.
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“Hold down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20down. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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