How to Use hold it/that against in a Sentence

hold it/that against

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• Set the square to 4½ inches and hold it against the bottom of the leg.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Jan. 2021
• Pull the cable out and hold it against the front of your chest with both hands.
  — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
• The irony is, as the film demonstrates, not many people seemed to hold it against Bernie.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 6 June 2020
• And even if voters do hold it against him, Cruz’s fortunes could soon shift.
  — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2021
• Once toured with Insane Clown Posse proteges Twiztid, but don’t hold it against him.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2022
• Simply rinse a soft washcloth in cold water or dip it in ice water, then hold it against your lips.
  — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 2 July 2020
• Just activate the function in settings on your iPhone X or newer and then hold it against your TV screen.
  — David Phelan, Forbes, 22 May 2021
• The 37-year-old Ohio native attended Harvard and earned a law degree from Yale, but don’t hold that against him.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2023
• Chazelle loves movies and doesn’t seem to hold it against the industry that its early days were so … unenlightened.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Dec. 2022
• Fisher could pile praise on his veteran offensive line and no one would hold it against him.
  — Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, 20 Oct. 2020
• Sixteen years old is too young to realize that my parents are people, and also, the struggle not to hold that against them.
  — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022
• Lattimore doesn’t hold it against Kansas City for not drafting him.
  — Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 19 Dec. 2020
• Ukrainian forces retreated from Bakhmut in May after months of fighting to hold it against a Russian onslaught.
  — Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
• When Biden expressed concern about Harris’ team’s possible role in the leaks, a close advisor urged him not to hold it against the senator.
  — Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022
• That being said, if someone does disappoint you, try not to hold it against them, especially if this is a first-time offense.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
• Bluntly, that is where the ethical rubber meets the road, and most reputable companies recognize that and do not hold it against the attorney.
  — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2022
• Yes, cloth coverings will prevent someone else’s sneeze droplets from landing in your mouth, and they can be used over a surgical mask to help hold it against your skin for a better fit.
  — Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Jan. 2022
• Even if McCarthy isn’t compelled to violate the Hastert rule to push a final debt limit bill through, a substantial portion of his caucus will hold it against him.
  — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 26 May 2023
• The Fabelmans' score, on the other hand, is more subtle, and the film also makes use of pre-existing classical music in key scenes, so voters could hold that against it.
  — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 9 Jan. 2023
• Will Democratic voters in the city hold it against the party for abandoning the personal approach and moving the convention online?
  — Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 18 Aug. 2020
• Choosing not to hold it against Morgan, the East Coast club decided to tap into her popularity ahead of Sunday’s return visit.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2023

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024