hold true

idiom

: to be valid
The same holds true for/in all similar situations.

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However, this may not hold true if the appliance is not well-maintained. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025 But how does the same recommendation hold true for two opposite GI problems? Julie Stewart, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025 If the rumors hold true, the 17 Air would be positioned between the base and Pro models and come with a 6.6-inch ProMotion display, a 48-megapixel rear camera, an A19 chip, the new C1 modem, and the Camera Control button. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025 If predictions hold true, the Department of Education may be in its final days. Lindsey M. Burke, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hold true

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“Hold true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20true. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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