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 line was that lawyers weren’t technologists, by gosh, so how could they be held to comprehend that AI can hallucinate?
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Countless meetings between the designers and workshops were reportedly held to ensure the pieces worked both technically and aesthetically.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Over the last few years, the world of emissions standard setting has become increasingly contentious, so much so that even a few words can trigger a fight about whether companies are getting off the hook or being held to account.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
The second type, which represents 90% of our pension fund’s holdings, cannot be traded without the express permission of Israel’s government and thus must be held to maturity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Singh was held to answer the charges after a Thursday preliminary hearing in San Joaquin Superior Court, San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The April 27 preliminary hearing’s end result was bad news for 26-year-old Rene Goldie Fiapoto, aka TearItOff Greezy, who was held to answer on murder and conspiracy charges.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
President Fillmore also 2aggressively held to the Monroe Doctrine, and prevented European powers from annexing Hawaii.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
My students often note that no one is properly held to account these days.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Countless meetings between the designers and workshops were reportedly held to ensure the pieces worked both technically and aesthetically.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Over the last few years, the world of emissions standard setting has become increasingly contentious, so much so that even a few words can trigger a fight about whether companies are getting off the hook or being held to account.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
The second type, which represents 90% of our pension fund’s holdings, cannot be traded without the express permission of Israel’s government and thus must be held to maturity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Singh was held to answer the charges after a Thursday preliminary hearing in San Joaquin Superior Court, San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The April 27 preliminary hearing’s end result was bad news for 26-year-old Rene Goldie Fiapoto, aka TearItOff Greezy, who was held to answer on murder and conspiracy charges.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
President Fillmore also 2aggressively held to the Monroe Doctrine, and prevented European powers from annexing Hawaii.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
My students often note that no one is properly held to account these days.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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“Hold to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20to. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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