How to Use hold to in a Sentence

hold to

verb
  • The Dodgers were held to three hits.
    — CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • He must be held to account for all his mess.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
  • He's held to the curve, he's graded on a curve.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Kim scored as Ohtani was held to a single.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Dallas was held to just 19 shots on goal.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • They were also held to just six assists all game.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
  • He was held to three points on four shots in 27 minutes.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • They’re not being held to the same caliber.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
  • Hunter was held to nine points on 3-of-11 shooting.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • They’ve been held to one run four times, but have also scored seven or more runs six times.
    — Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Lawyers are officers of the court and should be held to high standards.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • They will be held to a higher standard next season.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
  • Streamers are held to a higher standard by fans.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • State government should be held to that same standard.
    — Jason Gallion, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Pittsburgh was held to two shots on goal in the game’s first 25 minutes.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • He is liked at the club and talks have been held to assess the overall cost of signing him.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Many continue to hold to this ideal.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Nikita Kucherov was held to one shot on goal Friday night.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This is not to say that the rich and powerful are never held to account.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Ty-Laur Johnson was held to seven points.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The Sox were held to four hits in front of a crowd of 16,214.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • He was held to three points or fewer five times in KU’s last seven games.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Dog weight Outdoor dog chains use the weight of a dog it’s meant to hold to relate to its strength.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Aliyah Boston was held to eight points on 2-of-9 shooting.
    — ABC News, 22 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
  • Murray scored 26 points in the first half but was held to only two after the break.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Johnson was held to two just points in the second quarter as Hunter locked in on her matchup.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Public land should be held to a different standard.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • She was held to 10 points on four-for-15 shooting in the first meeting.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • My students often note that no one is properly held to account these days.
    — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

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