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"Hold" Example Sentences

  1. I can't hold this box much longer — it's getting really heavy.
  2. She decided to hold off on making any big decisions until after the holidays.
  3. The bridge can hold about five thousand people safely at once.
  4. He would hold her hand as they walked through the parking lot in silence.
  5. My therapist told me to hold space for my feelings instead of pushing them away.
  6. Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can hold it together.
  7. The government is trying to hold the line on inflation, but it's not working.
  8. Can you hold my place in line while I run to the bathroom?
  9. They're planning to hold the conference in Denver next spring.
  10. I've been holding onto this grudge for way too long.
  11. — Do you think he'll hold up under pressure? — Probably not.
  12. — Just hold on a second. — I've been holding on for months.
  13. After the diagnosis, she had to hold back tears during the entire meeting.
  14. Nobody could hold a candle to her talent — she was just exceptional.
  15. He sat there holding his breath, waiting for the results.
  16. It felt like the whole moment was suspended — like time itself was on hold.
  17. She understood that some truths were too fragile to hold in your hands.
  18. Between the job loss and the breakup, he was barely able to hold on.
  19. The old house could hold so many memories that selling it felt like betrayal.
  20. What if I told you that everything you believe is made to hold up by lies?
  21. Hold still — you've got something in your hair.
  22. The container can hold up to two liters of liquid.
  23. I need to hold this conversation with my boss before I lose my nerve.
  24. They hold their meetings every third Tuesday, like clockwork.
  25. She's been holding down three jobs just to pay rent.
  26. The rope won't hold if you pull too hard on it.
  27. He wanted to hold onto the version of himself from before everything fell apart.
  28. Most people can't hold a thought long enough to finish a sentence anymore.
  29. The theory doesn't hold up when you actually look at the data.
  30. I'm trying to hold onto hope, but it's slipping away.

Common Phrases

  1. hold on
  2. hold up
  3. hold back
  4. hold off
  5. hold still
  6. hold tight
  7. hold your own
  8. hold space
  9. hold the line
  10. hold your breath
  11. can't hold a candle to
  12. hold down
  13. hold onto
  14. hold fast
  15. get hold of

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Hold my hand please.
  2. Can you hold this for me?
A2
  1. She began to hold the baby carefully in her arms.
  2. The glass can hold water without leaking.
B1
  1. I'm trying to hold onto my sanity while everything around me falls apart.
  2. They decided to hold the meeting next week instead of today.
B2
  1. The argument doesn't hold up once you examine the evidence more closely.
  2. She's been holding down two jobs while raising her kids alone.
C1
  1. What we hold to be true often says more about our fears than about reality itself.
  2. The tension between them had been building for months — neither willing to hold back any longer.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from holding yourself together for other people's comfort.
  2. He'd spent years holding onto a version of the past that never actually existed.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My dog won't stop jumping on people — I can barely hold her back.
  2. The neighbor asked if I could hold his mail while he's on vacation.
💼 Workplace
  1. We need to hold this meeting before the end of the week or we'll lose momentum.
  2. Can you hold down the fort while I'm out sick?
📊 Business
  1. The company decided to hold off on the expansion until the market stabilizes.
  2. Our market share will hold steady if we maintain quality and customer service.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. Will you hold this item for me if I come back tomorrow with cash?
  2. The container says it can hold up to five pounds of flour.
✈️ Travel
  1. I'm holding onto my luggage so tight I'm worried I'll break the handle.
  2. The airline asked us to hold our boarding passes until they called our group.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher asked us to hold our questions until the end of the lecture.
  2. Students need to hold themselves accountable for their own learning.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We continued to hold each other for hours after he told me he was leaving.
  2. I can't hold onto this relationship if you're not willing to try anymore.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The senator's approval ratings hold steady despite the scandal.
  2. Experts warn that the ceasefire may not hold without international oversight.
💻 Technology
  1. This phone battery can barely hold a charge for more than a few hours.
  2. The server will hold your data securely with military-grade encryption.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The findings hold significant implications for future research in the field.
  2. The agreement will hold for a period of five years from the date of execution.

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