to hold to
25
3.5
- phrasal verb
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- She always holds to her beliefs, no matter what others say.
- held to a standard
- hold to this belief
- holds to a view
And 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
∞
1.0
To do what you promised
∞
3.5
To stay loyal to someone or a group
931
3.1
Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time
343
3.0
Keep doing something without changing it, for example following a plan
341
3.6
Keep doing or supporting something even when it is difficult
236
3.4
To keep having something such as a job or possession
187
3.2
Support someone through difficult times
180
3.0
To keep something and not let it go
173
3.3
To keep trying and not give up when things are hard
111
3.3
To hold tightly to something or keep believing something strongly in hard times
87
4.7
Continue to follow and support a rule, belief, or person
62
3.7
To keep doing something or keep holding a belief despite difficulty
47
3.6
To stay with and support someone in hard times
22
3.7
Keep your decision or opinion when others try to make you change
21
3.0
Continue doing what everyone agreed without changing it
20
4.1
To keep doing something even when it is difficult or people disagree
12
6.7
Keep supporting your idea when others disagree
11
5.5
To stay firmly attached to something or keep believing strongly in an idea
9
4.5
To refuse to change your opinion or decision despite pressure
7
7.5
To stay very close to someone or something, often for support
7
4.4
Do what you promised in an agreement
5
2.5
Do what you say you will do for someone
2
4.4
Keep the same decision even when others disagree
2
7.9
To keep the same opinion or decision and not change it
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'.