Meanings
How to pronounce "hold the ring":
AU
To maintain order among spectators encircling participants in a prizefight or a performance and keep them from coming too near the participants.
To be a spectator at a fight; to watch other people argue.
To oversee a situation while attempting to remain uninvolved in it.
Example: "Police held the ring during the protests."
Of a prizefighter: to hold one's own during a fight; to continue winning a series of fights.
Example Sentences
1
After the CEO resigned, it was decided that the CFO would hold the ring until a replacement was found.
2
During the meeting, the manager asked everyone to hold the ring on discussing a new project.
3
The coach appointed the team captain to hold the ring while he was away.
4
I trust my assistant to hold the ring and make decisions in my absence.
5
The teacher asked one of the students to hold the ring and distribute the materials to the class.
