hold the line

Verb

Meaning

hold the phone line open

hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant

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Synonyms

hold on bode formal stop block handle distant cope endure hinder crisp obstruct get through hang on bear up

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Antonyms

fall quit concede capitulate abandon back down

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Hypernyms

look maintain preserve wait expect conserve

Examples

It is my absolute intent to hold the line on taxes. Jon Corzine

Please hang on while I get your folder Source: Internet

“At precisely the moment when we should be rallying our allies to stand beside us and hold the line against threats, Donald Trump’s shortsighted, ‘America First’ dogmatism has come home to roost,” Mr. Biden said. Source: Internet

As a supporter of conservation, I have no problem with conservationists occasionally blurring the lines between science and activism if it helps to hold the line against destructive human impacts on the natural world. Source: Internet

I was pretty impressed with its ability to hold the line on various curves with speeds approaching 70 mph, and I definitely preferred the RWD version in aggressive driving as I felt I had more control over the vehicle’s maneuverability. Source: Internet

But it's unclear how long the city can hold the line. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hold the floor hold the fort hold the key hold the line against hold the phone hold the position