Definitions for hold the line
hold the line

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1. hold the lineverb

   hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant

2. hang on, hold the line, hold onverb

   hold the phone line open

   "Please hang on while I get your folder"

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1. Hold the Line

   Hold the Line is a song by the American rock band Toto. The song was written by the band's keyboardist David Paich, and the lead vocals were performed by Bobby Kimball. The song was released as the band's debut single, and was featured on their debut 1978 eponymous album. The song was a huge success in the U. S.; it reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the winter of 1978–79, and number 14 on the official UK chart.

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1. hold the line

   "Hold the line" is an idiomatic phrase with several different meanings depending on the context. 1. In telecommunications, it means to wait on a phone call without hanging up. 2. Military specifically, it refers to maintaining a defensive position against opposing forces without retreating. 3. In a broader sense, it signifies maintaining the existing position, standard or course of action despite challenges or pressure to change. It can also show resisting change, not giving into pressure, keeping things as they are, or not yielding.

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1. Hold the Line

   "Hold the Line" is a song written by David Paich and recorded by American rock group Toto. The song was the band's first single, and was featured on their debut eponymous album. It reached #5 in the US Billboard Charts during the winter of 1978–79.

Matched Categories

1. • Maintain
   • Telephone
   • Wait

How to pronounce hold the line?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say hold the line in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hold the line in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hold the line in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of hold the line in a Sentence

1. Josh Hawley:

   I don't think President Donald Trump likes it, I don't like it either and I would just encourage President Donald Trump to hold the line on that.

2. Jim Quinn:

   I’m trying to hold the line on the prices without having to increase them, it makes it extremely challenging for a mom-and-pop [business].

3. James Mattis:

   You're a great example for our country right now, and it's got some problems. You know it, and I know it. It's got problems we don't have in the military. And you just hold the line, my fine soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hold the line
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hold_the_Line
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hold the line