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hold down something also hold something down to succeed in keeping something He's never been able to hold down a steady job. The film held down second place in the top five movies over the last weekend. See also: hold How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was agreed that I was to hold down our claim against the remote possibility of its being jumped by some wandering prospector. And his union was compelled to bully and slug the employers' unions in order to hold up wages or hold down hours. The head was lying a little clear of the water jar, under the curve of it; and, as his teeth met, Rikki braced his back against the bulge of the red earthenware to hold down the head. |
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