hold true

idiom

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

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One thing that did hold true across elections was that voters with an unfavorable view of the economy punished the incumbent party. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 The next presidential administration will look dramatically different depending on whether Trump prevails or falls on Election Day, but some things are likely to hold true either way. David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 That could also hold true for private equity firms and other asset managers, which have been forced to weather a tough period for deal-making. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 That could also hold true for private equity firms and other asset managers, who have been forced to weather a tough period for deal-making. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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