He tried to hold back tears during the speech.

He has managed to hold down the same job for ten years.

The company managed to hold down costs despite rising raw material prices.

The central bank took measures to hold down inflation.

The commission will hold elections in all districts next month.

He holds his emotions in because he fears being judged.

He tried to hold his emotions in check during the speech.

He tends to hold his feelings in rather than show them.

In the face of criticism, she continued to hold firm to her beliefs.

He loves to hold forth on politics during lunch.

We must guard against potential fraud in online transactions.

Investors should guard against volatility in global markets.

Someone tried to hack into my account last night.

The diplomats hammered out a peace agreement after days of talks.

She handed around snacks to all the guests.

The professor handed back the graded assignments on Monday.

These folk songs have been handed down through generations in our village.

Students must hand in their essays by Friday.

You must hand in assignments before the deadline.

All assignments must be handed in through the company portal.

He never backs down from what he believes in.

The union refused to back down from demands for higher wages.

The government refused to back down on its stance regarding foreign aid.

Good teammates always back each other up when challenges arise.

When the discussion got heated, he wisely backed off.

He decided to back off emotionally to avoid further conflict.

He decided to back off from the argument before it got worse.

In our team, we always back one another up during challenges.

A responsible leader always backs others up when they take initiative.

He backed out of the deal at the last minute.