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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Previously, districts were held to a minimum of 180 instructional days per year, but that requirement was adjusted to a minimum of 75,600 instructional minutes a year. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 Last night was the 11th time in 52 games they were held to fewer than three runs. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Texas was held to four hits, and were 1 for 5 with runners in scoring position. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Last year, a series of meetings were held to get feedback on the future of the open space vision for the 387-acre Randall Preserve, previously known as Banning Ranch. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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