Hold Good

Pronunciation: /hoʊld ɡʊd/

Definitions of hold good

verb to remain valid or applicable; to be true or reliable

Example Sentences

A1 My promise to meet you tomorrow will hold good.

A2 The warranty on this product will hold good for one year.

B1 The contract between the two companies will hold good until 2025.

B2 The evidence presented in court did not hold good under scrutiny.

C1 The theory proposed by the scientist continues to hold good in various experiments.

C2 The principles of democracy must hold good in times of crisis.

Examples of hold good in a Sentence

formal The legal principles established in the previous case still hold good in this situation.

informal The rules we set last time still hold good for this game.

slang The plan we made yesterday still holds good for our trip.

figurative The advice she gave me years ago still holds good in my heart.

Grammatical Forms of hold good

• past tense: held
• plural: hold
• comparative: more holding
• superlative: most holding
• present tense: hold
• future tense: will hold
• perfect tense: have held
• continuous tense: is holding
• singular: holds
• positive degree: hold
• infinitive: to hold
• gerund: holding
• participle: held

Origin and Evolution of hold good

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old English, Old Norse

Story behind the word: The phrase 'hold good' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old English and Old Norse languages.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate something as valid or true, the phrase 'hold good' has evolved to also imply something as remaining in effect or being applicable.