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HOLD ONE'S OWN

\hˈə͡ʊld wˈɒnz ˈə͡ʊn], \hˈə‍ʊld wˈɒnz ˈə‍ʊn], \h_ˈəʊ_l_d w_ˈɒ_n_z ˈəʊ_n]\

Definitions of HOLD ONE'S OWN

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be sufficiently competent in a certain situation; "He can hold his own in graduate school"
maintain one's position and be in control of a situation

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

be sufficiently competent in a certain situation; "He can hold his own in graduate school"
maintain one's position and be in control of a situation

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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