Examples of 'could not hold' in a sentence
Meaning of "could not hold"
Could not hold: This phrase is used to express the inability to maintain or keep something in place or under control. It often implies that an object or situation became too difficult to handle or manage, leading to a loss of control or containment
How to use "could not hold" in a sentence
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could not hold
But chains could not hold him.
I could not hold onto her anymore.
The security could not hold them.
He could not hold back his tears.
Grimbold knew he could not hold out forever.
I could not hold such a gift to myself.
But his luck could not hold forever.
I could not hold my tears back either.
Those free contracts could not hold up in court.
I could not hold a glass of water even.
That she simply could not hold a pitch.
I could not hold in the moan of pleasure.
The denial of form could not hold itself up.
I could not hold my breath for long.
The grave could not hold.
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We could not hold the pressure.
Tears from my eyes could not hold anymore.
They could not hold certain jobs.
It was unfortunate that we could not hold on.
I just could not hold on any longer.
The beat of my heart could not hold back.
Bryce could not hold down a job.
They reached it a second time but could not hold it.
But he could not hold the secret.
He did get frustrated that he could not hold onto it.
Catholics could not hold public office.
Were given rights that they could not hold.
Together could not hold you down.
Ramachandra was taken unawares and could not hold out long.
Death could not hold him captive.
A person who was not a citizen could not hold public office.
But he could not hold on to the advantage.
Hideharu complied knowing that he could not hold out indefinitely.
Rhine could not hold back anymore.
Even the expanded church could not hold the people.
She could not hold back her tears.
Surely the jails could not hold them all.
He could not hold a press conference.
And in the end could not hold your body.
He could not hold anything in his little hands.
Some of the visitors could not hold back their tears.
I could not hold onto my happiness.
The beauty of the garden could not hold him long.
Dimitri could not hold back his tears.
The mini dimension within a spatial ring could not hold life.
Richard could not hold his tongue.
Some sympathisers and family members could not hold back tears.
This guy could not hold my jock sweat.
He was buried in a borrowed tomb but that tomb could not hold him.
My fingers could not hold his wrists.
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