To hold one's own Meaning, Definition & Usage
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- to keep or maintain one's possessions; to yield nothing; esp., to suffer no loss or disadvantage in a contest.
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(a) To keep good one's present condition absolutely or relatively; not to fall off, or to lose ground; as, a ship holds her own when she does not lose ground in a race or chase; a man holds his own when he does not lose strength or weight.