Holds
Both words in one sentence
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He still holds the record for college scoring (and will likely continue to, given that top players almost never stay in college for four years anymore) with 3,667 points.
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Popular tradition holds that you're fine as long as you stay in the sunlight, have some garlic, stay inside your house and refuse to let them in, or even wield a simple cross.
Source: Weaksauce Weakness - He's shocked when she holds him to that instead of giving up her career to Stay in the Kitchen like a woman 'should'.
Source: House Husband
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