hold+good
1hold good — • hold good • hold true continue, endure, last The demand for air conditioners held good during July but decreased rapidly in August. to continue to be consistently or constantly correct, true, valid or applicable …
2hold good — ► hold good (or true) remain true or valid. Main Entry: ↑hold …
3hold good — phrasal 1. : to hold true 2. : to hold up : endure, last his luck held good all year * * * hold good To remain the case • • • Main Entry: ↑hold * * * hold good …
4hold\ good — • to hold true • to hold good v 1. To continue to be good; last. The coupon on the cereal box offered a free toy, but the offer held good only till the end of the year. Attendance at the basketball games held good all winter. 2. To continue;… …
5hold good — to still exist, or to still be valuable These assurances only hold good while he remains in office …
6hold good (or true) — remain true or valid. → hold …
7hold good — Synonyms and related words: afford proof of, ascertain, be consistent, be demonstrable, be irrefutable, be logical, be reasonable, be the case, be true, be truthful, bring home to, cinch, clinch, conform to fact, demonstrate, determine, establish …
8hold good — {v.} 1. To continue to be good; last. * /The coupon on the cereal box offered a free toy, but the offer held good only till the end of the year./ * /Attendance at the basketball games held good all winter./ 2. To continue; endure: last. * /The… …
9hold good — {v.} 1. To continue to be good; last. * /The coupon on the cereal box offered a free toy, but the offer held good only till the end of the year./ * /Attendance at the basketball games held good all winter./ 2. To continue; endure: last. * /The… …
10hold good — if a statement holds good for something or someone, it is true of that thing or person. The saying good things come in small packages holds good for this excellent miniature TV set. (often + for) It looks as though my predictions for snow at… …
