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hold one's own

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hold one's ownverb

    be sufficiently competent in a certain situation

    "He can hold his own in graduate school"

  2. hold one's ownverb

    maintain one's position and be in control of a situation

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  1. hold one's own

    The phrase "hold one's own" refers to the ability to maintain or defend oneself in a situation, compete on equal terms, or perform as well as others in a certain setting or circumstance, despite facing adversity, difficulty or opposition.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hold one's own in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hold one's own in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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  • halt dich selbstGerman
  • standa sig, fara ekki halloka, hafa við, halda sínum hlutIcelandic
  • постоять за себяRussian

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