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hold someone to something

Fig. to make someone adhere to an agreement. You promised me that you would buy six of them, and I'm going to hold you to your promise. It was difficult, but he held himself to the terms of the contract.

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hold somebody to something

to make someone act on a promise or agreement They're holding him to the exact terms of the contract.

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hold to

Remain loyal or faithful to, abide by, as in She held to her resolutions, or He held to his view that the interest rate should be lowered. [c. 1200] Also see stick by; stick to.

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hold to

v.

1. To place something close to something else: He held a finger to his lips.

2. To expect someone to adhere to some agreement or promise: I'll hold you to your word.

3. To remain loyal or faithful to something: She held to her resolutions.

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