Examples of 'holding the fort' in a sentence
Meaning of "holding the fort"
The expression 'holding the fort' originates from military terminology and refers to the act of maintaining control, protecting, or managing a position or situation while someone else is temporarily absent or unable to fulfill their responsibilities. It is often used in a figurative sense in everyday language, implying the temporary assumption of responsibilities or duties until the return or arrival of the person in charge
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holding the fort
Thank you for holding the fort.
Holding the fort until you arrived.
We will be here holding the fort too.
I am holding the fort on my own here.
Men are just holding the fort.
I am holding the fort until you get out.
I am probably best served just holding the fort.
You are holding the fort down.
These here are all the folks who have been holding the fort down in.
I was at the pharmacy holding the fort so my staff could get to enjoy it.
Holding the fort.
Thanks for holding the fort.
I was holding the fort at the office for your father that day.
Many thanks for holding the fort so ably.
I will feel better knowing that it 's Beck holding the fort.
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I was here holding the fort.
Now, there is just one expert from Sweden holding the fort.
I am just holding the fort.
Mr. Bélisle has also noted the contribution of volunteers in holding the fort.
Tom is holding the fort in Curitiba.
My partner will be holding the fort.
I'm just holding the fort while you figure out.
You are the only one holding the fort.
Thanks for holding the fort while I am out.
These here are all the folks that have been holding the fort down in.
Philip, he was holding the fort exceptionally well.
We take cover behind it, holding the fort.
Do you mind holding the fort alone tonight?
Our office on vacation, office holding the fort.
Would you mind holding the fort for a while?
Right away . I am probably best served just holding the fort.
Nick 's sort of holding the fort out there.
It 's not that I mind staying home and holding the fort.
And ronny 's holding the fort for major callendar.
It 's not one or two people holding the fort.
You are holding the fort down . There is nobody here that does not think you are a feminist.
You guys did a hell of a job holding the fort down there.
Very kind . holding the fort for Major Callendar.
My heartfelt thanks to the team for holding the fort in my absence.
Steve 's holding the fort while I deliver the present, yes and find Arthur and Father.
Mr Gordon is holding the fort.
For holding the fort under extreme duress, the Fourth Cohort of Gauls.
WE are still holding the fort.
I ´ m holding the fort in your absence.
They had a day off court so he's holding the fort with the baby.
You are holding the fort by yourself?
Hmm . You were there all alone just holding the fort down.
Scudder 's holding the fort for you.
Do not be frightened . I am holding the fort.
Thanks for holding the fort down, buddy.
