hold to

Idioms and Phrases

Remain loyal or faithful to, abide by, as in She held to her resolutions , or He held to his view that the interest rate should be lowered . [c. 1200] Also see stick by ; stick to .

Example Sentences

Though he declined to state what other specific initiatives A4TE sees itself implementing as the Trump administration takes hold to protect the trans community, Orr said the group is preparing for "multiple scenarios" and plans to "pivot" as it sees the political landscape shift.

From Salon

But I know people who have voted Democratic for years who are not voting for Harris for beliefs they hold to her right, and others not voting for her for beliefs they hold to her left.

From Slate

None of us are firm believers in trying to pull out a stance and hold to it despite new evidence.

From Salon

Its presenter Stephen Sackur, who will leave the BBC, called the move "depressing" for the future of in-depth interviews that "hold to account those who all too often avoid accountability in their own countries".

From BBC

As the American Red Cross said in a statement, "It also disrupts our ability to deliver critical aid and affects the disaster workers who have put their own lives on hold to assist those in need."

From Salon

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