Examples of 'holding the line' in a sentence

Meaning of "holding the line"

holding the line - The phrase 'holding the line' is often used in a metaphorical sense to mean maintaining a current position, stance, or opinion amidst challenges or opposition. It can refer to not giving in or making compromises in order to stay firm and not be swayed or pressured

How to use "holding the line" in a sentence

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holding the line
I got men holding the line up there.
And that was what they called holding the line.
She is not holding the line at all.
Holding the line is not easy.
The one left holding the line.
Holding the line is of no importance whilst troops are operating in front of it.
You are really holding the line on this one.
I guess the operator told me to keep holding the line.
I need you holding the line on this reorganization.
Brown is incapable to holding the line.
Diongmhalt is holding the line of battle no matter what.
The paradox is that this has been good for holding the line on protectionism.
I am holding the line open.
Last report from our firing line by runner they were holding the line.
Probably just holding the line for now.

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This mechanism prevents bus contention caused by multiple transmitters holding the line in opposing states.
We are barely holding the line as it is.
It was Christmas morning and Alfred was holding the line.
You are holding the line.
The fire chief chose to concentrate his forces on holding the line at Murgård.
Not holding the line.
Said he appreciated Easy holding the line.
I am holding the line up.
The Belgians are holding the line.
While holding the line the regiment changed positions several times.
We are not holding the line.
It was of course Victor Fomine who was holding the line.
Trump is holding the line.
Holding the line and plotting against the tyranny of Emperor Blackwood.
He is secretly holding the line.
But they are holding the line on keeping women out of the new government.
It 's not exactly like we are holding the line.
Soldiers have been holding the line there for almost three days.
Well, you can save your reputation by holding the line.
He was active in calling for holding the line on excessive spending in government.
We all know that there are real, reallife consequences to holding the line.
These champions are good at holding the line and protecting their teammates.
These great… these great outreach workers are just holding the line.
The other places are holding the line with marginal increase or no decrease.
Canadians were not involved in the fighting, holding the line elsewhere.
Canada and Mexico are holding the line on their most sensitive issues.
Holding the line and spool, place the cap over the spool.
Soldiers on the field have been holding the line for almost three days.
In the face of these sweeping changes, Goldman Sachs is holding the line.
I think they will be successful holding the line through the party congress.
The Allies take horrendous casualties, barely holding the line.
The French now holding the line were skeletal.
Communicating the request data to a central processing module, while holding the line with the requestor ;.
You " re really holding the line on this one.
And savage bloodshed. against hatred Holding the line.

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