Hold the line, please.

to hold control

to hold somebody accountable for something

to hold someone in high esteem

We hold very diverse views on the topic

to hold a grudge

to hold one’s office in abeyance

to hold in abeyance

to hold a hope

to hold a pistol to someone’s head

to hold a view

to hold a wager

Hold the line/wire, please!

to hold against

to hold all the aces/all the cards

to hold aloof

to hold an audience

to hold an opinion

to hold cheap

to hold counsel

to hold dear

to hold down a job

to hold forth about something

to hold good

to hold someone at gunpoint