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Verb hold water has 1 sense
- stand up, hold up, hold water - resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"
--1 is one way to survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold out
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hold water
Definition: To be logical, valid, or credible.
Part of Speech: Verb phrase
Senses:
- To be sound or valid
- To withstand scrutiny or criticism
- To be logically consistent
Example Sentences:
- The argument presented by the defense attorney didn't hold water, and the jury found the defendant guilty.
- Her explanation for the missing funds didn't hold water, and her supervisor demanded a more plausible story.
- The theory put forward by the scientist did not hold water when additional evidence was considered.
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