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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Landon argued that public officials should be held to standards of conduct that include treating others with dignity, particularly when disagreements arise. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Stokes finished with a personal 2026 postseason-best 13 points to go with eight rebounds, three blocks and suffocating defense on Dream star Angel Reese, who was held to seven points on 2-for-8 shooting. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026 That’s an attitude Goldfarb has held to, at G-III and beyond. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 In the right earcup, double-tap to play or pause audio; swipe forward or back to skip to the next or previous track; swipe up or down to adjust volume; cover the panel to activate Quick Attention; and tap and hold to activate your voice assistant. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold to

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hold to was circa 1676

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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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