Examples of 'could hold' in a sentence
Meaning of "could hold"
This phrase refers to the capacity or ability to withstand, contain, or support something. It can be used in various contexts, such as physical objects that have the space to store something, or figuratively to describe a person's mental or emotional strength to cope with a situation
How to use "could hold" in a sentence
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could hold
Could hold him for a day or two.
She never could hold her liquor.
The right group of men could hold it.
My kids could hold a lead in the ninth.
I wanted to find something that we could hold on to.
But we could hold our own in a fight.
I am not even sure we could hold him.
And we could hold hands in the movies.
The only place that could hold me.
It could hold a mental spell of some kind.
There is no way that could hold up in court.
I could hold out longer than you.
I thought you could hold your tongue.
I could hold off till after lunch.
I think you could hold your own.
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It could hold you back in the elections.
I thought marines could hold their liquor.
You could hold the fort together.
No picture frame could hold them now.
I could hold you for that alone.
A fear of risk could hold innovation back.
I could hold my breath longer than you.
Because you could hold against him.
I could hold you when you were hurting.
These hands could hold the world.
We could hold on to the money a little longer.
And she sure could hold a grudge.
We could hold hands under the table.
Richard never could hold his drink.
She could hold herself back no longer.
Looks like it could hold a fat guy.
I could hold your hand real tight.
I wish someone could hold me up like that.
I could hold you like this forever.
Than the nerves could hold by themselves.
I could hold out here all night.
I was wondering if you could hold something for me.
They could hold an election any time.
You said no jail could hold a danby.
You could hold your meeting there.
I did not think we could hold this long.
She could hold her breath so long.
That change alone could hold up shipments.
You could hold her in one hand.
I thought my eyes could hold on till then.
She could hold the teddy bear.
Just took what they could hold.
If you could hold that right there.
Donati reassured him that he could hold on.
Two men could hold off a battalion.
