hold to

verb

held to; holding to; holds to
Synonyms of hold tonext

transitive verb

: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise

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The Sox were held to five hits as well while being blanked for the seventh time this season. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 If two reports carry the same meaning, are held to the same standard and are described in the same language, then a careful purchaser would be almost irresponsible not to choose the cheaper one. — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 He was held to answer after a preliminary hearing on Thursday, where police publicly detailed the investigation. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Community outraged over shooting Over the past few days, a vigil was held to grieve the teenager before he was identified and protesters marched in the city’s downtown to stand in solidarity with Williams’ family and call for accountability. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold to

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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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