Using 'hold to' indicates strong expectations and can express emotional investment in the outcome.

Emotional Intensity

'Hold to' shows serious commitment to an agreement and highlights accountability.

Serious Commitment

Often used in contexts where one person has the right or power to enforce an agreement.

'Hold to' conveys a sense of personal integrity, showing consistency in beliefs or values.

Indicates resistance to change, even when faced with opposition or new information.

Can have a negative connotation of stubbornness if one's beliefs seem outdated or illogical.