If Brand can hold matters in our absence?

"If he would only give me authorization to deal with all Hold matters..." and he raised his hands in helplessness.

If Brand can hold matters in our ab- sence?

There was only one possible way to hold matters.

There was the distinct possibility that Kebron might not have been able to hold matters together if they had continued.

The detective ace was prepared for a criminal thrust, and was therefore in a position to hold matters well in hand.

He told me so, and I advised him to hold matters indefinitely.

In one sense, where the races are held matters less and less each year.

She succeeded very well, considering that Eileen held matters up from time to time, seeing something that she simply had to have.

He seemed content for the moment to hold matters as they were.