But the strand, thin as it was, held fast.

But the thin strand of honor held, after all, across the continent.

He knew the silken strands should hold the deep burnished color of dark chestnut, soft and shimmering with auburn highlights.

The strands held them tightly.

As they spoke, they used simple cantrips to ignite the wicks, then held the burning strands at arm's length.

A strand of it held me around my throat.

Instead of struggling like most insects, the lacewing bites through the strands holding its legs and antennae.

A strand of DNA holds within it the inherited characteristics of a human being.

Only a single strand of meat held it onto the body.

A further strand of criticism holds that only individuals can commit crimes.