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holds the line

holds the line is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold the line.

Meaning of hold the line

Verb

hold the line (third-person singular simple present holds the line, present participle holding the line, simple past and past participle held the line)

  1. (idiomatic) To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.
    • The UN General Assembly was expected to hold the line again today against seating Red China.1966 November 29, “UN Expected To Hold Line On Red China”, in The Robesonian, USA, retrieved 29 Aug 2012, page 1

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What is holds the line the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Holds the line is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold the line.

Words near holds the line in the dictionary

  1. holds that thought
  2. holds the aces
  3. holds the book
  4. holds the cards
  5. holds the floor
  6. holds the line
  7. holds the phone
  8. holds the purse strings
  9. holds the reins
  10. holds the ring
  11. holds the road

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