English · Phrasal verb Attested

hold to

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To share or subscribe to (a belief, etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chia sẻ hoặc đồng ý với một niềm tin

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I do not hold to their radical opinions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To adhere strongly to (a conviction, story, etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đắm chìm mạnh mẽ vào một niềm tin

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To follow, be consistent with (a rule, pattern, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tuân theo, nhất quán với

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “hold to” mean?

To share or subscribe to (a belief, etc.).

Is “hold to” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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