hold the line
hold the wire
hold the phone
please hold

Other companies are trying to hold the line on research and development.

My father held the line at two a week, no more.

We'll need someone to hold the line for us until I get back here.

And do you think your men will hold the line today?

The 9th Army was able to hold the line for about 3 days.

They might hold the line for a while and try to keep on playing by their special rules.

It wasn't as easy for a company man to hold the line.

Throughout the 1800's, many religious leaders were still trying to hold the line.

TV makes it difficult for parents to hold the line.

They want to hold the line on local and state taxes.