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hold to

Meaning: to make someone do what they promised or agreed to do

For example:

  • hold sb to sth The player will hold the club to the exact terms of his contract, and if they try to break the contract he'll take them to court.

  • hold sb to sth You said you'd give us all a bonus if we got the deal, and we're going to hold you to that.

Quick Quiz:

If the workers hold their employers to their promise to increase wages, the workers will
  1. get their wage rise
  2. not get their wage rise
  3. get lower wages

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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