Hold With

Pronunciation: /hoʊld wɪð/

Definitions of hold with

verb to agree with or support a particular idea or opinion

Example Sentences

A1 I don't hold with the idea of cheating in exams.

A2 She doesn't hold with the tradition of wearing black to funerals.

B1 The company doesn't hold with employees being late to work.

B2 I don't hold with the decision to cut down the old trees in the park.

C1 The politician doesn't hold with the current economic policies.

C2 As a scientist, she doesn't hold with the theory of intelligent design.

Examples of hold with in a Sentence

formal I do not hold with the idea of cutting corners in business practices.

informal I don't hold with the notion of skipping class just because it's Friday.

slang I don't hold with that kind of behavior, it's just not cool.

figurative She doesn't hold with negativity and always looks for the silver lining in every situation.

Grammatical Forms of hold with

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

Origin and Evolution of hold with

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'hold with' originated in Middle English as a combination of the word 'hold' meaning to have or keep and the preposition 'with' indicating association or agreement.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'hold with' has evolved to mean to agree with or support a particular idea or belief.