"Hold" Example Sentences
1. Please hold the elevator.
2. He held her hand tightly.
3. She held the crying baby.
4. The boat was unable to hold so many people.
5. We hold meetings every other Tuesday.
6. I hold a master's degree in education.
7. The dog on my lap held still as I pet him.
8. The shelves hold many books.
9. My parents still hold my bank account.
10. The police held him for questioning.
11. The thieves held up the bank.
12. The suspect was held without bond.
13. They held a garage sale every spring.
14. I couldn't hold back my tears any longer.
15. The president held a press conference.
16. Please hold all my calls while I'm in the meeting.
17. I can't hold anymore!
18. The ancient fortress managed to hold off the invaders.
19. They held a grudge against me for years.
20. The suspect is being held for questioning.
21. I held my breath as I jumped into the pool.
22. He held onto the rope for dear life.
23. We hold these truths to be self-evident.
24. He held a meeting with his staff.
25. She held the record for the longest time.
26. They held up the mirror for me to see myself.
27. The football team held strong on defense.
28. The singer held the long note perfectly.
29. Please hold this spot for me.
30. We hold these events annually.
31. I held the door open for them.
32. The castle walls held against the siege.
33. He was held in contempt of court.
34. The lawyer held him in high regard.
35. I'll hold you to that promise!
36. Please hold all packages for pickup.
37. His argument did not hold water.
38. I hold these truths self-evident.
39. She held fast to her principles.
40. The carton won't hold anymore cans.
41. We still hold out hope that he will recover.
42. The prisoner refused to hold still.
43. The children all held hands and sang.
44. The old bridge held up surprisingly well.
45. Will you hold this rope while I climb?
46. He held his thoughts close to his chest.
47. She held up well under pressure.
48. She held court in the corner.
49. Please hold the line and an agent will be with you shortly.
50. The magazine will hold enough pins.
51. The nurses held my hand as I got my shot.
52. The book holds many secrets.
53. They held elections every four years.
54. I held him close to comfort him.
55. They held onto their beliefs strongly.
56. The arms held the treasure tightly.
57. The children held the kite strings.
58. The crowd held their breath in anticipation.
59. I can't hold my tongue any longer.
60. The tree held fast to the ground.
Common Phases
Hold your horses! - An exclamation meaning "wait a minute!" or "slow down!"
Hold on! - An exclamation meaning "wait a moment!" or "please wait."
Keep your shirt on! - An exclamation meaning "
hold on a minute!" or "calm down!"
Hold your fire! - An instruction to stop shooting or taking aggressive action.
Come hell or high water - No matter the difficulty or obstacles.
Hold down the fort - To protect or maintain something in someone's absence.
Hold dear - To cherish or value something deeply.
Hold fast - To keep a firm grip or maintain one's position.
Hold your head high - To remain proud and
hold an honorable position.
Hold your tongue - To refrain from speaking.
Hold your horses - To slow down and wait patiently.
Hold your own - To manage adequately by oneself; to be self-sufficient.
Hold water - To be reasonable, valid, or sound.
Hold your breath - To literally
hold one's breath or figuratively await something anxiously.
Hold out - To persist, endure, or remain.
Hold your nose - To temporarily endure something undesirable.
Hold up - To delay, slow down, or detain someone or something.
On
hold - Waiting; temporarily suspended.
Hold harmless - To protect from legal claims.
Hold the phone - An expression meaning "wait a minute."
Hold your ground - To maintain one's position despite opposition.
Hope this gives you some useful examples! Let me know if you have any other questions.