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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
So, too, would Hugo Bueno, if only because the narrative of a player emerging from the Wolves academy and holding down a regular place in a Premier League starting XI is appealing.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 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.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2023
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Verb
Gray held down the fort while the Red Sox lineup continued a season-long trend of wasting opportunities.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
So, too, would Hugo Bueno, if only because the narrative of a player emerging from the Wolves academy and holding down a regular place in a Premier League starting XI is appealing.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 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.
—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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But those agreements include provisions that allow prices to be adjusted if the market shifts, limiting the department's ability to fully insulate itself from sustained increases.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Free plans often limit automatic categorization, customization options and available insights.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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When force is applied in the driving direction, torque tightens or loosens a fastener.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Partners Group is prepared to restrict investor withdrawals across more of its funds, the Swiss private markets giant said Thursday, after capping redemptions in one of its European vehicles following a surge in exit requests.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Investors pared holdings of artificial intelligence stocks amid concerns that the sector's extended rally is bound to slow.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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When leveraged traders betting on higher prices are forced out of their positions, exchanges automatically sell their holdings to cover losses.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The morning of June 6, Mellor was back at Boston Logan airport for another trip to Havana, at a time when the United States is trying to tighten economic strings to choke Cuba’s government into change, and the country faces a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The law aimed to tighten pretrial release programs and secure public safety after a man stabbed Zarutska to death, unprovoked.—
Julia Coin
June 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Add in singles by Jung Hoo Lee, a sacrifice fly by Daniel Susac, and an RBI single by Harrison Bader, and the Giants turned a tie ballgame into a 3-1 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Then Bella Perez hit a two-run home in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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There was a catalog from JCPenney, an EHS yearbook and a copy of the school dress code, which laid out such rules as boys being prohibited from having hair hanging over the top of the ears or lower than their collar and Bermuda shorts being only ones allowed.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Multicolor round beads sat across the lower lace area, while gem embellishments covered the toe box of the low-cut silhouette and continued around the collar.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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“Hold down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20down. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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