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Meanings of hold fast in English
Synonyms
Examples for "stick"
Examples for "stick"
1
Jebb says she uses a carrot-and-stick approach with companies to encourage change.
2
At that point you get the stick out and say: 'I'm sorry.
3
But the government has said it will stick to its original order.
4
The governor was obdurate in his decision to stick in the race.
5
Social distancing measures might stick around for a year, according to scientists.
1
New firms offering 'big data' solutions to bond traders continue to emerge.
2
Gross' underperformance came as bond market volatility surged on Italian political concerns.
3
Derivatives have blossomed into a new industry, way beyond the bond market.
4
That comes despite widespread jitters across government bond markets in recent weeks.
5
The bond insurers often guaranteed investment banks' portfolios of repackaged consumer debt.
1
However, the global financial crisis has put some banks in a bind.
2
Statistics alone can bind us to the reality of what is happening.
3
Called free radicals, these molecules bind easily with other molecules, including DNA.
4
A poorly drawn power rune meant to bind magic to one's body.
5
Thus ethics are being conscripted to try to bind fractured social relations.
1
France urged Iran to adhere to international law allowing freedom of navigation.
2
The minister reiterated that returning South Africans must adhere to strict conditions.
3
He held the highest responsibility to adhere to the codes and rules.
4
Of course he and Janda wanted to adhere to the exogamous code.
5
REUTERS: Do you expect your children to also adhere to plural marriage?
1
But the government has said it will stick to its original order.
2
On Wednesday, he said that central banks' should stick to their role.
3
Our plan is working: we must stick to it, added the Minister.
4
However, when she did stick to her dream she became extremely successful.
5
The gaming industry can't afford to stick to its traditional business model.
Usage of hold fast in English
1
She'd hardly eaten anything today, and the wine was taking hold fast.
2
Here is the living centre; hold fast, I beseech you, by it.
3
You had to know when to bend and when to hold fast.
4
A word sinks claws into the mind and there would hold fast.
5
That clenches it then, and we shall hold fast by the river.
6
Let us hold fast what we seem on the verge of losing.
7
The greater part of our women still hold fast to that code.
8
I now wish to say, hold fast the beginning of your confidence.
9
But I have three precious things which I prize and hold fast.
10
Get ready back there, ready to hold fast after the last pull.
11
That was a tenet by which she was obliged to hold fast.
12
There shall be a dog at his heels that can hold fast.
13
And if he is lucky, he can hold fast to his dreams.
14
Still, there it is-shewill not hold fast from day to day.
15
He decided to confess about Mabel, but to hold fast to journalism.
16
Verily, if you will not hold fast, ye shall not stand fast.
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Hold fast through the time
Hold fast across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare