hold to
verb
held to; holding to; holds to
: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise
Examples of hold to in a Sentence
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Women in the public eye are frequently held to a different standard than men.
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Jenny Jarvie
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Awa Fam had 12 points, while fellow rookie Flau'jae Johnson was held to a season-low one point.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
In Terminal 3, a special performance was held to celebrate American Airlines announcing a new route from Chicago to Tokyo, bringing the carrier back to Asia for the first time since 2020.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Or for a Triple-A pitcher to be held to 40 or 50 pitches to remain a potential option for a team unsure if a big-league starter will make his next turn.
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Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The players who are doing the right things notice when someone is not held to the same standard.
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David Salerno,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The two-time World Cup winner with a strong squad was held to disappointing draws by Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde and was eliminated at the group stage.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
The Marlins were held to four hits and lost for just the sixth time in 24 games this month.
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Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Spain had a frustrating start to the tournament, being held to a goalless draw by debutants Cabo Verde.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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Jenny Jarvie
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Awa Fam had 12 points, while fellow rookie Flau'jae Johnson was held to a season-low one point.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
In Terminal 3, a special performance was held to celebrate American Airlines announcing a new route from Chicago to Tokyo, bringing the carrier back to Asia for the first time since 2020.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Or for a Triple-A pitcher to be held to 40 or 50 pitches to remain a potential option for a team unsure if a big-league starter will make his next turn.
—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The players who are doing the right things notice when someone is not held to the same standard.
—
David Salerno,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The two-time World Cup winner with a strong squad was held to disappointing draws by Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde and was eliminated at the group stage.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
The Marlins were held to four hits and lost for just the sixth time in 24 games this month.
—
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Spain had a frustrating start to the tournament, being held to a goalless draw by debutants Cabo Verde.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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