hold down

verb

1. to restrain or control
2. informal.
   to manage to retain or keep possession of

   to hold down two jobs at once

Example Sentences

I prefer vertical hold-down anchors that are bolted to a substantial concrete pier with a 5/8-inch diameter anchor bolt.

From Seattle Times

If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move during hard cornering, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit.

From Seattle Times

“If a small-top battery is used for replacement and the hold-down clamp is not tightened correctly, the battery could move when the vehicle is driven with forceful turns,” it said.

From New York Times

If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit, the company said.

From Seattle Times

Toyota said dealers will replace the battery hold-down clamp, battery tray, and positive terminal cover with improved ones and will notify customers of the recall schedule by late December.

From Reuters

Related Words

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