How to Use hold down in a Sentence

hold down

verb
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  • On Android, hold down on a thread then hit the trash can icon.
    — Fox News, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Tap and hold down on your Lock Screen to start editing.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022
  • For close to three years, Myanmar’s junta has held down the fort.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2023
  • This is great in pairs but is bold enough to sit on its own and hold down a corner of a room.
    — Ming Thompson, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Thomas Lane, who held down Floyd’s leg, pleaded guilty to both.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2023
  • To add a widget to your iPhone’s home screen, find a blank spot and hold down your finger.
    — Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • To start the boot drive, hold down the button to lower the volume and press the power button.
    — Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
  • But it will be held down by a long fin below the surface that serves as a sea anchor.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023
  • To turn it on, press and hold down the center button; press this button down quickly to change the sound.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The photos show the couple's three kids, Vida, 3, Elias, 6, and Noah, 8, helping to hold down the plaster and keep the strips in place.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Underneath were tarps, the corners held down by sand bags.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Two other nuns tried to hold down a protester, who shook loose.
    — Emma Bubola, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Coca-Cola has long held down the top spot in part due to its strong brand portfolio and record of sales growth.
    — Katrina Compoli, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The county will share the parking lot with the Samaritan Shop that holds down a spot in the west end of the building; the county occupies the rest of the space.
    — Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Too many people meant that we could be overpowered and held down until the cops showed up.
    — Jared Lemus, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The Fed's drive to keep long-term rates low have helped hold down mortgage rates and fueled home sales and price increases.
    — Christopher Rugaber and Martin Crutsinger, Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021
  • Indeed, research has shown that a third of workers are holding down three or more jobs.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Making the movie took more than two years to complete, because Smith and his actors had to study for exams and hold down jobs.
    — oregonlive, 18 May 2021
  • In the meantime, the climate-tech incubator has a new interim boss to hold down the fort.
    — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
  • And then Kremer stepped up to hold down his spot the rest of the way, propelling himself into plans for the 2023 rotation.
    — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 4 Oct. 2022
  • On Android, hold down on a conversation, tap the three dots, then Mark it as unread.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Figueiredo currently holds down that spot in the rankings.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Either contain Siegrist and challenge the supporting cast to win the game, or hold down the supporting cast.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 6 Mar. 2022
  • But the flood of new rental units on the way in D-FW and other metro areas will hold down rent increases, Parsons predicts.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
  • The video shows the interaction after the nephew is already on the ground and is being held down by an officer.
    — Maya Brown, NBC News, 10 June 2023
  • As for the airship, the carbon-fiber blimp is held down by secure ropes until given the green light to disengage.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
  • All our tester had to do was hold down the button on the back of the charging case and the iPhone immediately recognized the AirPods Pro.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2023
  • If Kimbrel holds down the closer role, Cano remains one of baseball’s best setup men.
    — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Queen Camilla will help to hold down the fort with a full program of official engagements.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Yam Banks is a lock to hold down the Husky (nickel spot) and Jalen Jordan has been the first player on the field at rover for nearly every team drill in the preseason.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2023

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