hold true
phrase
: to be valid
The same holds true for/in all similar situations.
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Building codes in regions with active fault lines are often designed to withstand earthquakes, but that doesn't hold true everywhere.
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29 June 2026
The ups-and-downs of most players’ careers mean that Jackson’s sentiment will always hold true.
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Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The ups-and-downs of most players’ careers mean that Jackson’s sentiment will always hold true.
—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hold true
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“Hold true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20true. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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