hold his own

Anakin continued to hold his own alone, urged to the offensive by Palpatine's goading.

John's parents have never worried about him; even as a small boy he proved that he could hold his own in any situation.

and he surely unfits himself to hold his own place with his fellows, if the need to do so should again arise.

This good fellow has got to live here, and hold his own, and be respected.

Hence it is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity.

Leahy says if there is not enough congressional support for such a panel, he will hold his own hearings.

Our chairman can hold his own in a English business meeting; he doesn't need an interpreter.

He often comes up with terrific ideas and can hold his own in any situation.

This is a more dramatic roll, and it shows how well Mr. Rudd can hold his own as a dramatic lead.

He can hold his own in any situation.

Is he able to hold his own?

Until the school is over, I couldn't hold his own emotions, whatever emotions I cry, a joy, I cried and joy;