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    hold the line

    US /hold ði laɪn/

    ・

    UK /həuld ðə lain/

    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To wait on the telephone.
    Please hold the line, and I'll connect you to Mr. Smith.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To maintain a defensive position.
    The troops were ordered to hold the line against the enemy advance.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To keep prices or wages at a particular level; prevent from increasing.
    The company is trying to hold the line on prices despite rising costs.

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    HOLD THE LINE - MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO

    04:06HOLD THE LINE - MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO
    • hold the line main the discipline it is not easy but it is

      hold the line main the discipline it is not easy but it is

    • Hold the line.

      Hold the line.

    A2

    Employee or the boss? More Republicans 'nervous' about Trump's 'hatchet man' Musk

    12:16Employee or the boss? More Republicans 'nervous' about Trump's 'hatchet man' Musk
    • And I think my point was that somebody like Marco Rubio, who they all thought would kind of hold the line and be more traditional in his role, is going along with what the Trump administration wants hook, line, and sinker, it seems.

      And I think my point was that somebody like Marco Rubio, who they all thought would kind of hold the line and be more traditional in his role, is going along with what the Trump administration wants hook, line, and sinker, it seems.

    • And I think my point was that somebody like Marco Rubio, who they all thought would kind of hold the line and be more traditional in his role, is going along with what the Trump administration wants to clang and sinker, it seems.

      And I think my point was that somebody like Marco Rubio, who they all thought would kind of hold the line and be more traditional in his role, is going along with what the Trump administration wants to clang and sinker, it seems.

    B2

    How Arizona Has Kept Its Iced Tea 99 Cents | Still Standing | Business Insider

    14:04How Arizona Has Kept Its Iced Tea 99 Cents | Still Standing | Business Insider
    • We can afford to hold the line.

      We can afford to hold the line.

    • We can afford to hold the line.

      We can afford to hold the line.

    B1

    Imagine Dragons - Natural (Audio)

    03:11Imagine Dragons - Natural (Audio)
    • Well, you hold the line

      Well, you hold the line

    • Will you hold the line when every one of them is giving up and giving in?

      Will you hold the line when every one of them is giving up and giving in?

    A2

    How To Know If You’re Underpaid

    10:00How To Know If You’re Underpaid
    • but the people at the top who are trying to hold the line on pay just say, "I'm sorry.

      but the people at the top who are trying to hold the line on pay just say, "I'm sorry.

    • But the people at the top were trying to hold the line on pay, just say, I'm sorry, we can't do it.

      But the people at the top were trying to hold the line on pay, just say, I'm sorry, we can't do it.

    A2

    Exploring a Japanese Hotel Room

    08:59Exploring a Japanese Hotel Room
    • which is of course an amazing band from the 1980’s behind hits like Africa and Hold the Line.

      which is of course an amazing band from the 1980’s behind hits like Africa and Hold the Line.

    • And before we move on, you'll notice here it says Toto, which is, of course, an amazing band from the 1980s behind hits such as Africa and Hold the Line.

      And before we move on, you'll notice here it says Toto, which is, of course, an amazing band from the 1980s behind hits such as Africa and Hold the Line.

    B1

    Andrew's arrest puts pressure on US prosecutors | DW News

    04:15Andrew's arrest puts pressure on US prosecutors | DW News
    • And I think some Trump supporters will support that move, that they do want the transparency, which means that the Trump folks can't hold the line and stonewall.

      And I think some Trump supporters will support that move, that they do want the transparency, which means that the Trump folks can't hold the line and stonewall.

    • And I think some Trump supporters will support that move, that they do want the transparency, which means that the Trump folks can't hold the line and stonewall.

      And I think some Trump supporters will support that move, that they do want the transparency, which means that the Trump folks can't hold the line and stonewall.

    B1

    IELTS listening 2015 - Test 5 (With Answers)

    30:43IELTS listening 2015 - Test 5 (With Answers)
    • yes just hold the line above please I'm putting it through to a motor insurance

      yes just hold the line above please I'm putting it through to a motor insurance

    • Just hold the line a moment, please.

      Just hold the line a moment, please.

    B1

    Ro Khanna says ‘Americans are not safer today’ after Iran’s Khamenei is killed: Full interview

    07:54Ro Khanna says ‘Americans are not safer today’ after Iran’s Khamenei is killed: Full interview
    • So I hope we will hold the line.

      So I hope we will hold the line.

    • So I hope we will hold the line.

      So I hope we will hold the line.

    B1

    New video shows previous clash between Pretti and federal agents

    10:04New video shows previous clash between Pretti and federal agents
    • We have to hold the line.

      We have to hold the line.

    • We have to hold the line.

      We have to hold the line.

    B1