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The phrase "ability to hold" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capacity to maintain or retain something, whether it be physical, emotional, or cognitive.
Example: "Her ability to hold a conversation on complex topics impressed everyone at the dinner party."
Alternatives: "capacity to maintain" or "skill to retain".
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"This could hurt McCain's ability to hold on to Nevada.
Intelligence or the ability to hold your nerve?
But so, too, is his ability to hold his nerve.
He has the ability to hold the ball.
The ability to hold otherness alongside appreciation, she said, has been lost in recent history.
I was enthralled by his composure, lyricism and ability to hold a moment without forcing it.
His ability to hold his ground resulted in a turnover that preserved the victory.
Its conductivity, meaning its ability to hold an electric charge, makes it attractive to electronics manufacturers.
Second, the approval rating of the current president strongly affects his party's ability to hold power.
Only time will tell, but Bashar's ability to hold on to power depends on it".
Gardeners have used vermiculite for decades because of its ability to hold water, fertilizer and pesticides.
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