hold good

Idioms and Phrases

Also, hold true . Be valid, apply. For example, Does that version of events still hold good? or The account he gave ten years ago holds true today . Shakespeare used these terms frequently. [c. 1300]

Example Sentences

"This norm will continue to hold good till a law is made by parliament," said Justice K.M.

From Reuters

They obtained valuable credentials and now hold good jobs.

From Washington Post

Regardless of their temperature, or their color, or whether you would want to serve them at your next fancy dinner party or a last-minute, low-key picnic, they all hold good, practical lessons for making food delicious — unapologetically so.

From New York Times

If other bidders promised a greater percentage of affordable housing but offered a lower purchase price, Kirkeby said, the city would be required to hold “good faith negotiations” with those bidders but would not be compelled to pursue those deals.

From Los Angeles Times

So Dad sometimes catches himself muttering pre-kick, “Good snap, good hold, good kick.”

From Washington Post

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