holds fast

A form of hold fast — To stubbornly resist assault, pressure or opposition, either physically or mentally.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold fast
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APA

holds fast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20fast

MLA

“holds fast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20fast. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holds fast,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20fast.

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