HOLDING TO Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

holding to

phrase

present participle of hold to

as in keeping (to)

to give steadfast support to She held to her goal of becoming a veterinarian.

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living up to

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Covering a Bruce Springsteen song inherently means living up to the Boss’s original version.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
This idea of living up to the father’s legacy — is there something personal that’s bubbling up to the surface here?

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of living up to

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