hold the line vs maintain

maintain vs hold the line

hold the line and maintain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold the line	No	No	Yes	No
maintain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, maintain is a hypernym of hold the line; that is, maintain is a word with a broader meaning than hold the line:

hold the line: hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant
maintain: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

Other hypernyms of hold the line include conserve, keep up, preserve.

hold the line (verb)	maintain (verb)
hold the phone line open	stick to correctly or closely
hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant	state categorically
	state or assert
	support against an opponent
	maintain by writing regular records
	supply with necessities and support
	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
	have and exercise
	maintain for use and service
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Difference between hold the line and maintain

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