# hold the line

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.

## Etymology
Probably an allusion to a line of soldiers remaining steadfastly in position during combat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hold-the-line