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Definition of
hold to phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hold to
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
hold somebody to something
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1
to make someone keep a promise
2
to stop an opposing team scoring more points, etc. than you
Their opponents were held to a 0–0 draw.
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hold to
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hold on to
phrasal verb
hold fast to something
hold firm (to something)
hold/put a gun to somebody's head
not hold a candle to somebody/something
hold/keep/play your cards close to your chest
Phrasal verbs
hold on to
phrasal verb
Idioms
hold fast to something
hold firm (to something)
hold/put a gun to somebody's head
not hold a candle to somebody/something
hold/keep/play your cards close to your chest
Nearby words
hold over
phrasal verb
holdover
noun
hold to
phrasal verb
hold together
phrasal verb
hold up
phrasal verb