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hold the fort

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hold the fort (British, American & Australian, American)

to be left in charge of a situation or place while someone is away. Someone had to stay at home and hold the fort while my mother was out.

See also: fort, hold

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You will hand me what I want and hold the fort in case of accidents, and generally lend me the moral support you've made me require. The Amateur Cracksman by Hornung, E. W. View in context He immediately sent a copy of Bell's patent to every agent, with orders to hold the fort against all opposition. The History of the Telephone by Casson, Herbert N. View in context More results

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