hold come what may

phrase

Any belief that one is unwilling to relinquish, regardless of the evidence with which one might be presented.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. human sciencesAny belief that one is unwilling to relinquish, regardless of the evidence with which one might be presented.

Origin

Popularized by the logician W.V.O. Quine.

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APA

hold come what may. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20come%20what%20may

MLA

“hold come what may.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20come%20what%20may. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hold come what may,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20come%20what%20may.

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