holds the line

A form of hold the line — To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.

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Meanings

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

holds the line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20the%20line

MLA

“holds the line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20the%20line. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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