hold the line

phrase

: to maintain the current position or situation
hold the line on prices

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But in the immediate, the American consumer is holding the line. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The government stood up a program called Enduring Welcome, and Americans from every corner of the country and every part of our national life held the line alongside it. — Shawn Vandiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 That kind of jump creates real pain for steakhouses and burger spots trying to hold the line on pricing. — Wyles Daniel, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Beyond the command center, civilians were trying to hold the line themselves. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold the line

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“Hold the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20the%20line. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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