Examples of 'hold down' in a sentence
Meaning of "hold down"
The phrase 'hold down' can have various meanings depending on the context. It can refer to physically applying pressure to keep something in place or prevent movement. In a figurative sense, it can mean to manage or handle a situation or job, especially a challenging or demanding one. It can also mean to suppress or control emotions, impulses, or expressions
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- To restrain; to check.
- To continue, to hold and to manage well.
How to use "hold down" in a sentence
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They can not hold down a job.
Hold down the plate and connect.
Many people hold down several jobs.
Hold down the button for continuous fi re.
Somebody got to hold down this fort.
He hold down a job and he come home.
You can not hold down angels.
Hold down this button to fast forward.
To rewind cable hold down rewind button.
Hold down this key for a while.
And just hold down the fort.
Hold down the fort for an hour.
You guys hold down the fort.
Hold down the fort for a second.
Stay behind to hold down the fort.
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You hold down the fort here.
Someone has to hold down the fort.
Hold down for fast forward playback.
I can not hold down any chow.
Hold down to clear the existing name.
Press and hold down both buttons.
Hold down for at least two seconds.
I will just hold down the fort.
Hold down when switching on to reduce volume.
Push in and hold down the button.
Hold down the button to continue searching.
Glen can hold down the fort.
Hold down the spindle lock whilst doing so.
I am gonna hold down the fort here.
Hold down for about one second.
You can not hold down a job.
Two hold down straps have been provided.
They usually hold down two jobs.
Hold down the current programme button.
More like hold down the couch.
Hold down to turn the light off.
You are gonna hold down the hallway.
Hold down the select button for.
Rickie had to hold down his tongue.
Hold down switch between kg and sts.
Could not hold down rice pudding.
Hold down the right arrow button.
We have to hold down here for now.
Hold down the edge of the shade.
She can not hold down a job.
Hold down the ramp at all costs.
Press and hold down the switch.
Press the button and hold down.
Press and hold down button to talk.
I have never been able to hold down a job.
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Frank might not hold kindly to that
Hold the equipment fi rmly by the handle
The way you hold your head
