Examples of 'can hold your own' in a sentence

Meaning of "can hold your own"

can hold your own: This phrase is often used to indicate that someone is capable of defending themselves or competing effectively in a particular situation. It suggests that the person is confident, competent, and able to assert themselves when necessary

How to use "can hold your own" in a sentence

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can hold your own
I imagine you can hold your own.
You can hold your own in a pub.
You are terrible at boxing, but you can hold your own.
You can hold your own.
But they expect something else . If you can hold your own.
And you can hold your own in a fight.
Never mind that. The three of you can hold your own pretty well.
You can hold your own for beauty against anyone.
I have to be sure you can hold your own with a real team.
You can hold your own for beauty against any woman.
What makes you think you can hold your own with the pros?
You can hold your own for beauty against any woman… queen or commoner.
The three of you can hold your own pretty well.
Uh, but when everything was on the floor, you can hold your own.
As long as you can hold your own with their savagery.

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Well, I heard you can hold your own.
But you can hold your own hand and pretend it's mine.
Yes, physically, you can hold your own.
So, you can hold your own at a dinner table conversation?
And what makes you think you can hold your own with the likes of me?
But you can hold your own hand and pretend it 's mine . No, thanks, Gill.
You are absurdly melancholy, Tess . You can hold your own for beauty against any woman.
Sounds like you can hold your own in a bar fight.
In the 51 kilo category, you can hold your own and maybe win.
Oh, you two can hold your own in the field.
You believe you can hold your own in a conversation?
Okay, so maybe you can hold your Own against regular big chill.
As long as you can hold your own with their savagery . Anyone?
Any question at all . So, you can hold your own at a dinner table conversation?

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