How to Use hold on in a Sentence

hold on

verb
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  • The Sky would hold on to the lead to get their sixth win of the season.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 24 June 2024
  • Wright holds on and edges Irvine for the last spot in San Clemente.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Boise State scored once again in the seventh, but the Aztecs held on.
    — U-T News Services, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
  • Tap and hold on any chat, and select Mute from the pop-up menu.
    — WIRED, 25 Mar. 2023
  • This will mark the second year in a row that the show has been held on a weekend.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
  • While that was a 26% week-on-week drop, its hold on the chart remained at over 60%.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 Apr. 2023
  • The offensive line was called for holding on the first play of 11-on-11s.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Press and hold on a blank part of a home screen, and select Themes to see your options.
    — David Nield, Popular Science, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Xavier was able to stabilize and make enough free throws to hold on.
    — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2023
  • But the bad news is that the headphone jack that held on for so long in the Pixel A-series is now gone.
    — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 1 Apr. 2023
  • In both losses, Louisville came out strong and held the lead at halftime but could not hold on.
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Since then, the march has always been held on the Friday closest to Jan. 22, which this year is Jan. 19.
    — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2024
  • He is being held on no bond and has pleaded not guilty.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
  • The Bluejays held on with a 7-6 scoring edge in the final quarter.
    — Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
  • People look around, alarmed or thrilled, as farmers try to take down their tents, or hold on to them.
    — Edan Lepucki, The Atlantic, 12 July 2024
  • Last year, the Rattlers led NAZ 51-45 with less than four minutes to play and couldn't hold on, going scoreless the rest of the way.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Frankl, a Holocaust survivor, detailed the horrors of Auschwitz and the life-or-death choice to hold on to hope.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
  • If Democrats hold on to all of these seats, control of the chamber would be decided by who wins the White House.
    — Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Entering the frame with a 3-3 tie, Nimmo’s solo shot — his fourth of the season — was all the Mets would need to hold on for the win.
    — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
  • Part of the success Indonesia has enjoyed since the ban could be down to the country’s hold on the market.
    — Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Producers on series are taking a bigger share of the risks and holding on to a greater share of the rights.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • For a week, the couple held on to the grim hope their missing best friend had been kidnapped instead of just murdered on the spot.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2023
  • To edit what this widget shows, tap and hold on it on the home screen, then choose Customize, and tap the cog icon next to At a Glance.
    — David Nield, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But Collier hit a pair of free throws and Minnesota held on to post its 12th win over the Sparks in the past 13 meetings between the two teams.
    — Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 14 June 2024
  • Aledo scored three runs in the seventh inning to take its first lead and held on in the bottom half to complete the comeback.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
  • The dinners are being held on the first Friday of the month and Pitts also hosts many other fundraisers.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The indictment adds three new counts to the weapons charges Routh is currently being held on.
    — Russell Lewis, NPR, 25 Sep. 2024
  • He’s being held on a $10 million bail, per the Los Angeles Times.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The media event was held on the 19th floor of the Korea Press Center in Seoul’s central business district.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Residents of the area also hold on to their agricultural roots.
    — Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

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