holds one's own

A form of hold one's own — To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold one's own
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