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to hold the line

h. to hold the line: to maintain telephonic connection during a break in conversation. (Cf. to hold on 7 at Phrasal verbs.) Also figurative.

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society > communication > telecommunication > telegraphy or telephony > telephony > communicate by telephone [verb (intransitive)] > keep connection

to hold on1892

to hold the line1912

to hang on1936

1912 M. Beerbohm Christmas Garland 6 It was with a certain sense of his rashness in the matter, therefore, that he now, with an air of feverishly ‘holding the line’, said ‘Oh, as to that.’

1915 Punch 10 Nov. 390/1 Such are some of the miseries of holding the line.

1931 P. G. Wodehouse Big Money i. 24 ‘Hold the line,’ he said in a low, strained voice.

extracted from holdv.

to hold the line

f. In various games, as tennis, football, etc., the line denotes a particular line which marks the limit of legitimate or successful play; in Cricket, the line of flight of the ball from the bowler's hand. Also in phr. (taken from American football, but influenced by sense 20b) to hold the line, to maintain, support, a position, viewpoint, etc.

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society > leisure > sport > place for sports or games > [noun] > line

line1550

trig1648

sideline1862

touchline1863

foul line1870

backline1890

trigger1891

centreline1920

by-line1936

stripe1967

the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > be constant or steadfast [verb (intransitive)]

standeOE

cleavec1275

to stand stiffa1290

stick1447

to stand or stick to one's tackling1529

to stand in this1538

to set down (the or one's) staff1584

to stand one's ground1600

to stand to one's pan pudding1647

to maintain one's ground1736

to nail one's colours (also flag) to the mast (also masthead)1808

to stay put1843

to stand firm1856

to sit tight1890

to keep the flag flying1914

to dig in one's toes1933

to hold the line1956

1550 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue (new ed.) ii. xi. sig. Civ Thou hast striken the ball, vnder the line.

1642 J. Howell The Vote 6 Poore mortals are so many balls Tossd, some o're line, some under Fortune's walls.

1887 Daily News 10 Jan. 3/5 The English forwards dribbled the ball close up to the Welsh line and nearly scored.

1890 C. G. Heathcote Lawn Tennis in J. M. Heathcote et al. Tennis (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 334 It will often be extremely difficult for him to judge on which side of the line the ball was dropped.

1899 F. Mitchell in M. Shearman et al. Football (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) (new ed.) 210 When the throw~out belongs to his opponents, every forward on coming up to the line must mark his man.

1956 ‘B. Holiday’ & W. Dufty Lady sings Blues xi. 116 But 52nd Street couldn't hold the line against Negroes forever.

1960 I. Wallach Absence of Cello (1961) 48 Her voice had a factious quaver as she dug in and prepared to hold the line on Perry's team.

1962 Listener 19 Apr. 672/2 ‘Holding the line’..of costs, prices, and wages is vital to what he believes to be the continuance of American prosperity.

1963 A. Ross Australia 63 iii. 87 He moved solidly behind the line, early in position for anything that kept low.

1968 W. Safire New Lang. Politics 190/2 ‘Holding the line against inflation’ remains a cliché, taken from a football metaphor (‘Hold-that-line!’) which in turn comes from a military expression.

extracted from linen.²

to hold the line

(Usually as the line). In various sports and games, a mark limiting an area of play on a court or pitch; spec. a mark that must be crossed in order to score; in a race, a mark on the track (actual or notional) that must be crossed in order to win; in Rugby, etc. = line of scrimmage n. at scrimmage n. Phrases 3; contextually = bye-line at bye n.¹ 1c, goal line n., touchline n. 3a. Also figurative in phr. (taken from American football, but influenced by sense 20b) to hold the line, to maintain or support a position, viewpoint, etc.

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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > [noun] > starting or finishing mark > finishing mark

marklOE

glovec1380

goal1531

winning-post1759

ending-post1760

goalpost1834

tape1867

the line1892

finishing-post1895

finish line1899

1892 Football Cal. 1892–3 63 Not more than 25 yards behind the goal line, and parallel thereto, shall be lines, which shall be called the Dead-Ball Lines.

1902 W. Camp How to play Football Introd. 10 If he elects to continue his running attempts, and eventually carries the ball across the line, he secures a touchdown at the spot where the ball is finally held, after being carried over.

1935 Encycl. Sports, Games & Pastimes Pl. 30 (caption) A throw-in from the line.

1965 Austral. Encycl. VII. 535/2 Prizes are awarded both for the handicap and for the first yacht across the line.

1976 J. Archer Not Penny More xiv. 162 They're neck and neck—one hundred yards to go—it's anybody's race and on the line it's a photo finish.

1978 Rugby World Apr. 40/3 They played commendably open and entertaining Rugby, scoring a total of 30 tries and failing on only one occasion to cross their opponents' line.

1987 Greyhound Star Sept. 7/5 The other semi went to Rogley Avalong who led from trap to line in 34.49.

extracted from linen.²

as lemmas

单词	to hold the line
释义	> as lemmas to hold the line h. to hold the line: to maintain telephonic connection during a break in conversation. (Cf. to hold on 7 at Phrasal verbs.) Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > communication > telecommunication > telegraphy or telephony > telephony > communicate by telephone [verb (intransitive)] > keep connection to hold on1892 to hold the line1912 to hang on1936 1912 M. Beerbohm Christmas Garland 6 It was with a certain sense of his rashness in the matter, therefore, that he now, with an air of feverishly ‘holding the line’, said ‘Oh, as to that.’ 1915 Punch 10 Nov. 390/1 Such are some of the miseries of holding the line. 1931 P. G. Wodehouse Big Money i. 24 ‘Hold the line,’ he said in a low, strained voice. extracted from holdv. to hold the line f. In various games, as tennis, football, etc., the line denotes a particular line which marks the limit of legitimate or successful play; in Cricket, the line of flight of the ball from the bowler's hand. Also in phr. (taken from American football, but influenced by sense 20b) to hold the line, to maintain, support, a position, viewpoint, etc. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > place for sports or games > [noun] > line line1550 trig1648 sideline1862 touchline1863 foul line1870 backline1890 trigger1891 centreline1920 by-line1936 stripe1967 the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > be constant or steadfast [verb (intransitive)] standeOE cleavec1275 to stand stiffa1290 stick1447 to stand or stick to one's tackling1529 to stand in this1538 to set down (the or one's) staff1584 to stand one's ground1600 to stand to one's pan pudding1647 to maintain one's ground1736 to nail one's colours (also flag) to the mast (also masthead)1808 to stay put1843 to stand firm1856 to sit tight1890 to keep the flag flying1914 to dig in one's toes1933 to hold the line1956 1550 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue (new ed.) ii. xi. sig. Civ Thou hast striken the ball, vnder the line. 1642 J. Howell The Vote 6 Poore mortals are so many balls Tossd, some o're line, some under Fortune's walls. 1887 Daily News 10 Jan. 3/5 The English forwards dribbled the ball close up to the Welsh line and nearly scored. 1890 C. G. Heathcote Lawn Tennis in J. M. Heathcote et al. Tennis (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 334 It will often be extremely difficult for him to judge on which side of the line the ball was dropped. 1899 F. Mitchell in M. Shearman et al. Football (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) (new ed.) 210 When the throw~out belongs to his opponents, every forward on coming up to the line must mark his man. 1956 ‘B. Holiday’ & W. Dufty Lady sings Blues xi. 116 But 52nd Street couldn't hold the line against Negroes forever. 1960 I. Wallach Absence of Cello (1961) 48 Her voice had a factious quaver as she dug in and prepared to hold the line on Perry's team. 1962 Listener 19 Apr. 672/2 ‘Holding the line’..of costs, prices, and wages is vital to what he believes to be the continuance of American prosperity. 1963 A. Ross Australia 63 iii. 87 He moved solidly behind the line, early in position for anything that kept low. 1968 W. Safire New Lang. Politics 190/2 ‘Holding the line against inflation’ remains a cliché, taken from a football metaphor (‘Hold-that-line!’) which in turn comes from a military expression. extracted from linen.² to hold the line (Usually as the line). In various sports and games, a mark limiting an area of play on a court or pitch; spec. a mark that must be crossed in order to score; in a race, a mark on the track (actual or notional) that must be crossed in order to win; in Rugby, etc. = line of scrimmage n. at scrimmage n. Phrases 3; contextually = bye-line at bye n.¹ 1c, goal line n., touchline n. 3a. Also figurative in phr. (taken from American football, but influenced by sense 20b) to hold the line, to maintain or support a position, viewpoint, etc. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > [noun] > starting or finishing mark > finishing mark marklOE glovec1380 goal1531 winning-post1759 ending-post1760 goalpost1834 tape1867 the line1892 finishing-post1895 finish line1899 1892 Football Cal. 1892–3 63 Not more than 25 yards behind the goal line, and parallel thereto, shall be lines, which shall be called the Dead-Ball Lines. 1902 W. Camp How to play Football Introd. 10 If he elects to continue his running attempts, and eventually carries the ball across the line, he secures a touchdown at the spot where the ball is finally held, after being carried over. 1935 Encycl. Sports, Games & Pastimes Pl. 30 (caption) A throw-in from the line. 1965 Austral. Encycl. VII. 535/2 Prizes are awarded both for the handicap and for the first yacht across the line. 1976 J. Archer Not Penny More xiv. 162 They're neck and neck—one hundred yards to go—it's anybody's race and on the line it's a photo finish. 1978 Rugby World Apr. 40/3 They played commendably open and entertaining Rugby, scoring a total of 30 tries and failing on only one occasion to cross their opponents' line. 1987 Greyhound Star Sept. 7/5 The other semi went to Rogley Avalong who led from trap to line in 34.49. extracted from linen.² < as lemmas
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