hold the line vs preserve

preserve vs hold the line

hold the line is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

hold the line and preserve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, preserve is a hypernym of hold the line; that is, preserve 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
preserve: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

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

hold the line (noun)	preserve (noun)
	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
	a reservation where animals are protected
	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

hold the line (verb)	preserve (verb)
hold the phone line open	prevent (food) from rotting
hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
	keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

Difference between hold the line and preserve

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