holds down the fort

A form of hold down the fort

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold down the fort
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holds down the fort,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20down%20the%20fort.

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