Sentence examples for would have held on from inspiring English sources

Stoner believes that he would have held on for victory if it was not for his arm troubles in the closing stages.

Taken progressively, we were able to do repeated laps on a series of freeway on and off ramps and eventually hit 60mph without a hint of tire squeal (although the all-season rubber did show some slight fading in grip; summer tires would have held on better).

Chelsea were comfortable at 1-0 up and had they seen it through to the break one gets the impression that they would have held on.

If she had run one second quicker in the final 800 metres event she would have held on to a silver medal.

He noted that Alex Popov had gotten the webbing of his glove on the ball, but expressed doubt whether Popov would have held on to it.

We're extrapolating here, and it's inexact, but the fact is that even if Clinton had come anywhere close to Obama's share of the youth vote, she would have held on to Wisconsin.

"I would've been a lot happier if we would've held on to the lead and won the game, but considering how horrible we played in the first half, [I'll take the tie]." NW – Perkins 3 pass from Bautista (King pass from Bautista), 11 07.

I thought the players worked the game plan to a treat and maybe on another night we'd have held on.

Four dissenting justices would have held for the counties on the defense of laches, a question which the majority did not reach, but expressed doubts about.

He added, "If they had said they were seriously reviewing it, I obviously would have held off on going forward with my putters".

Of Darren Wilson's testimony, Cassidy says, "He wasn't challenged at any point … we don't know how he would have held up on a witness stand".