That explanation does not hold good in this matter.
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Hold good
/ˌhəʊld ˈɡʊd/
Synonyms for "hold good" (46 found)
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Closest matches (10)
afford proof ofascertainbe consistentbe demonstrablebe irrefutablebe logicalbe reasonablebe the casebe truebe truthful
Strong matches (13)
Related words (23)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The law holds not good for them.
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She twisted her hands behind her; but all the knots held good! / She writhed her hands till her fingers were wet with sweat or blood! / They stretched and strained in the darkness, and the hours crawled by like years, / Till, now, on the stroke of midnight, / Cold, on the stroke of midnight, / The tip of one finger touched it! The trigger at least was hers!
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