hold to
verb
held to; holding to; holds to
: to give firm assent to : adhere to strongly
holds to his promise
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The Patriots have been held to 9 passing yards, as quarterback Drake Maye has been sacked three times already.
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The arrest represents the latest effort by the Justice Department to hold to account the militants believed responsible for the killings of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
—Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
The two were at odds over the press conferences that were held to update the public on the disaster and on efforts to reopen the burn area to traffic.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But experts said fertility clinics are not held to the same standards and regulations as other areas of medicine.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Conversations are going to be held to see about getting to that space.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Many of those were demonstration or exhibition sports held to promote a particular sport.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Ty-Laur Johnson was held to seven points.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
He must be held to account for all his mess.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The arrest represents the latest effort by the Justice Department to hold to account the militants believed responsible for the killings of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
—Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
The two were at odds over the press conferences that were held to update the public on the disaster and on efforts to reopen the burn area to traffic.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But experts said fertility clinics are not held to the same standards and regulations as other areas of medicine.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Conversations are going to be held to see about getting to that space.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Many of those were demonstration or exhibition sports held to promote a particular sport.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Ty-Laur Johnson was held to seven points.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
He must be held to account for all his mess.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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