hold one's ground

verb

Synonym of stand one's ground.

Meanings

verbhold one's ground (third-person singular simple present holds one's ground, present participle holding one's ground, simple past and past participle held one's ground)

present singular third person holds one's ground · participle present holding one's ground · participle past held one's ground · past held one's ground

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of stand one's ground.

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Chicago

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