They hold hands as they walk through the park at dusk.

As the train accelerated, the conductor told everyone to hold tight to the handrails.

Despite the new regulations, the old customs still hold sway in the rural villages.

The captain was holding off ordering the attack until reinforcements arrived.

She holds up the fragile frame carefully to avoid cracking the glass.

The ancient oak tree, holding up the sagging fence, had grown into a familiar landmark.

The charity's annual auction turned into a no-holds-barred bidding war, with collectors competing fiercely for rare items.

She holds off signing the contract until she consults a lawyer.

When the new mayor's reforms took hold, the rundown neighborhoods slowly began to recover.

After the new governor's reforms were announced, hope had taken hold among the population.