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It is my absolute intent to hold the line on taxes.
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Meaning of "hold the line" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOLD THE LINE

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WHAT DOES HOLD THE LINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hold the Line

"Hold the Line" is a song written by David Paich and recorded by American rock group Toto. The song was the band's first single, and was featured on their debut eponymous album. It reached number 5 in the US Billboard Charts during the winter of 1978–79.

Definition of hold the line in the English dictionary

The first definition of hold the line in the dictionary is to keep a telephone line open. Other definition of hold the line is to prevent the opponents from taking the ball forward. Hold the line is also to keep formation, as when under fire.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLD THE LINE

hold one´s hand
hold one´s head high
hold one´s horses
hold one´s own
hold one´s peace
hold one´s tongue
hold out
hold out for
hold out on
hold over
hold someone´s hand
hold sway
hold the field
hold the fort
hold to ransom
hold together
hold up one´s hands
hold up one´s head
hold water
hold with

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOLD THE LINE

all along the line
bottom line
cell line
command line
credit line
dotted line
finish line
front line
hotline
land line
lay on the line
main line
on line
product line
production line
red line
sign on the dotted line
six-yard line
step out of line
tag line
toe the line

Synonyms and antonyms of hold the line in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hold the line» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOLD THE LINE

Find out the translation of hold the line to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hold the line from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hold the line» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

压阵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mantener la línea
570 millions of speakers

English

hold the line
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाइन पकड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عقد خط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

провести линию
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

manter a linha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাইন রাখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rester en ligne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tunggu di talian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halten Sie die Zeile
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

行を保持
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라인을 잡아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Terus baris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giư đường dây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழைப்பில் காத்திருக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कृपया लाईनवर रहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hatta kal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tenere la linea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzymać linię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

провести лінію
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

țineți linia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρατήστε τη γραμμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hou die lyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hålla linjen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hold linjen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hold the line

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLD THE LINE»

The term «hold the line» is very widely used and occupies the 11.133 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLD THE LINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hold the line

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QUOTES WITH «HOLD THE LINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hold the line.
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Jon Corzine
It is my absolute intent to hold the line on taxes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLD THE LINE»

Discover the use of hold the line in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hold the line and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase hold the line I. maintain telephonic connection: not hang up: 'Hold the line.' he said in a low. strained voice. 2. maintain or support a position. viewpoint, etc.: Such are some of the ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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Hold The Line
Down to earth, honest and fearless, in Hold the Line Matthew Scarlett shows us why when he does talk, people sit up and listen.
Matthew Scarlett, 2013
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Hold the Line: A Guide to Crisis Intervention
Using techniques such as emotion labeling, paraphrasing, and mirroring, you will begin to communicate in crises more effectively. Begin your training today in Hold the Line: A Guide to Crisis Intervention.
Tye W. Jackson, 2012
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Holding the Line: Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983
As Trudy Morgan put it, "We went up there to hold the line, and we held the line." " The Women's Auxiliary would say they were going to meet up there," Diane McCormick recalled, "and we would just go and do it. A lot ofus would show UJD, just ...
Barbara Kingsolver, 2012
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An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions
Hold the line ( 1 ) Remain on the telephone whilst the person on the other end is tem- porarily absent. (2) Maintain an expressed belief or argument in spite of criticism.* Hold the phone (1) Means the same as hold it. (2) An expression ...
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2004
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... everyone else in school is wearing a uniform, they tend to fall in line and wear one, too. get a line on sb/sth to get information about someone or something ♢ It sounds like you've already got a line on where the problem is. hold the line (on ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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The Chambers Dictionary
hold 765 hoilidam person one wants to speak to (also hold the line): — prp hold ing: /;«; held; /i<!/i held andotahold'en. — nan act or manner of holding; grip; power of gripping; tenacity; a thing held; a place of confinement; custody; stronghold; ...
Allied Chambers, 1998
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Sociolinguistics and Corpus Linguistics
A very common aspect of these conversations involved the operator asking the customer to hold the line. This was an interesting aspect of the corpus as such a request was both very frequent, and also potentially an imposition – at times the ...
Paul Baker, 2010
9
The Strangest Dream Communism, Anticommunism, and the U.S. ...
3 "Hold the Line" The Waldorf Conference and the Peekskill Riots As they held the line at Peekskill on that long September day We will hold the line forever 'til the people have their way. — The Weavers, 1949 In August 1949 internationally  ...
Robbie Lieberman, 2010
10
Advanced Soccer Drills
... pass at least once before shooting. 3. Add another defender (sweeper). Hold the Line 59 GK O O \ Boxed In 124 Hold the Line.
Colin E. Schmidt, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLD THE LINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hold the line is used in the context of the following news items.
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Zachary officials hold the line on property taxes, for now, but may …
ZACHARY — The City Council decided Wednesday not to raise property taxes for this year, but the members and Mayor David Amrhein ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
2
Elaho River ready for rafting as firefighters hold the line | Sea to Sky …
When Graham Young bought Canadian Outback Rafting this past winter, he could not have imagined the kind of wild ride in store this summer. «Pique Newsmagazine, Jul 15»
3
STEPHEN GLOVER confesses admiration for Labour's Harriet …
It seems increasingly unlikely that Ms Harman will be able to hold the line next week, and prevent her colleagues from voting en masse against ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Vaughn Palmer: B.C. reports surplus while holding fiscal reins tight
Despite all the doubts expressed here and elsewhere about the Liberal ability to hold the line on spending, they managed to come within $23 ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
5
Pa. LCB approves bottle fee for new items; will consumers pay more …
A winery could hold the line on one brand's price if it's competitive, for example, but raise prices on another vintage or brand to make up for that, ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
6
The Iran Deal Turned Out Pretty Well
... necessary for negotiators to hold the line for the comprehensive deal to be fully defensible before Congress and key partners in the region. «Politico, Jul 15»
7
Just your daily reminder that Medicaid is a 'humanitarian … - Hot Air
For now, the best we can do post-Burwell is hold the line–and Medicaid expansion is a key battle in that struggle. Share on Facebook 1. «Hot Air, Jul 15»
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County County Board considers sales tax increase | Chicago
“Even when I cut that commercial, I didn't believe she'd be able to hold the line after the first term was over. Ideally, you wish she could. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
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TedX and College Finance: A Danger in Your Community | Bob …
Sweet Briar, a small college with a considerable history in Virginia, was unable to hold the line on its tuition discount. Families demanded ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Bank of Canada cuts key interest again | (CKNW AM) AM980
I think Canadian banks are going to hold the line. We might see a tiny dip in the variable rate mortgage market but the banks are not going to ... «CKNW News Talk 980, Jul 15»

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