Be ready
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
Both terms in one sentence
- While she couldn't fight him forever, she did manage to hold Tom off long enough to ensure that his full possession of her doesn't happen until the night the Mandrakes will be ready to cure everyone.
Source: Fan Fic / The Very Secret Diary -
The film was intended to be ready in time for a 2012 release, but had been put on hold due director Matthew Vaughn being busy with other projects and star Aaron Johnson wanting to be closer to his family.
Source: Saved from Development Hell
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