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hold the line

Definitions

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  • verb idiomatic To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant
  • verb hold the phone line open

Etymologies

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Probably an allusion to a line of soldiers remaining steadfastly in position during combat.

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hypernyms (8)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. await
  2. conserve
  3. expect
  4. keep up
  5. look
  6. maintain
  7. preserve
  8. wait

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