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Meanings of hold the fort in English

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Usage of hold the fort in English
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Evidently they decided that they would hold the fort as they were.
The Seventh Man
2
Stay back yourself if somebody has just got to hold the fort.
The Boy Scouts with the Motion Picture Players
3
We ought to be able to hold the fort for that time.
The Keeper of the Door
4
You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning.
Wired
5
He says that he will hold the fort for the Union.
The Guns of Bull Run: A Story of the Civil War's Eve
6
Tim advised that we should hold the fort to the last.
In the Wilds of Florida: A Tale of Warfare and Hunting
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Managing Director Glenn Youngkin will hold the fort until a successor is chosen.
Reuters
8
We tried our best to hold the fort until the vans turned up.
Class of 88
9
You and the Exec hold the fort until I get there.
War Of Honor
10
We're soldiering this winter, and our one duty is to hold the fort.
Wells Brothers: The Young Cattle Kings
11
I'll ' hold the fort' here, till you bring the proper authorities.
A Fascinating Traitor: An Anglo-Indian Story
12
To hold the fort meant starvation at last, unless rescue should speedily come.
The True Citizen: How to Become One
13
We could hold the fort right here against quite a few Rangers, I reckon.
Oh, You Tex!
14
You and Moira hold the fort until I get back.
Latte trouble
15
We'll hold the fort, Miss Lee, while you make yore get-away into the hills.
A Man Four-Square
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Either of these men could hold the fort if Lee decided to step down earlier.
Reuters
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