to hold to
365
3.5
- phrasal verb
- She always holds to her beliefs, no matter what others say.
- held to a standard
- hold to this belief
- holds to a view
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Watch on YouTubeAnd I absolutely hold to that where we are going.
- And I absolutely hold to that where we are going.
- And he held to it and he lived his whole life that way.
- They didn't text back, they just kept not holding to their word.
- And to me, that's an important oath that you hold to, you know, this is kind of where, you know, people have issues with Bob.
- Next question, are you religious or hold to a particular faith?
- Thus the continuous, My own position, but I don't hold to it dogmatically, is that of a moderate catastrophist.
- So communication is something you have to hold to a high standard.
Examples
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And he held to it and he lived his whole life that way.
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Hold to the truth!
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And I absolutely hold to that where we are going.
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Next question, are you religious or hold to a particular faith?
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And I do not hold to that.
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Make sure they hold to the old ways.
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We hold to the schedule.
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These were among the most precious memories that she held to throughout her life.
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We held to our word, we are honorable soldiers.
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Moreover, it is a belief that most Western Europeans hold to this day.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
∞
3.5
To stay loyal to someone or a group
∞
3.1
Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time
465
3.0
Keep doing something without changing it, for example following a plan
420
3.6
Keep doing or supporting something even when it is difficult
356
1.0
To do what you promised
291
3.4
To keep having something such as a job or possession
236
3.2
Support someone through difficult times
196
3.0
To keep something and not let it go
135
3.3
To hold tightly to something or keep believing something strongly in hard times
98
4.7
Continue to follow and support a rule, belief, or person
82
3.3
To keep trying and not give up when things are hard
50
3.7
To keep doing something or keep holding a belief despite difficulty
48
3.6
To stay with and support someone in hard times
28
3.7
Keep your decision or opinion when others try to make you change
25
3.0
Continue doing what everyone agreed without changing it
22
4.1
To keep doing something even when it is difficult or people disagree
17
5.5
To stay firmly attached to something or keep believing strongly in an idea
14
4.5
To refuse to change your opinion or decision despite pressure
6
2.5
Do what you say you will do for someone
4
7.5
To stay very close to someone or something, often for support
4
7.9
To keep the same opinion or decision and not change it
3
4.4
Keep the same decision even when others disagree
1
6.7
Keep supporting your idea when others disagree
Do what you promised in an agreement
Make your future depend on a single person, plan or choice
Antonyms
How Committed
Surface Forms
Morphology
hold + to
The meaning 'to remain committed to' is directly built from 'hold' (to keep or maintain) plus the preposition 'to' indicating the target; this verb+preposition composition is a common, compositional pattern in English. A B1 learner who knows 'hold' and the basic function of 'to' would readily infer 'hold to your promises' as 'stick to' or 'adhere to', so the expression is transparent.
Etymology
The phrasal verb hold to shows a simple picture: someone holding tightly to a rope or rail so they do not fall. By not letting go, they keep their position, so hold to came to mean 'stay loyal' or 'keep to a plan'.