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What does hold the fort mean?

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In the meantime, it's up to the handful of officers on Canada's frozen northern border to hold the fort.
I would like to take this opportunity to pay special tribute to the team in my riding office who agreed, in completely appalling conditions, to hold the fort and continue to provide service to the public.
Sue asks her colleague to hold the fort while she pops outside for a moment.
Reggie Miller and Jalen Rose cannot hold the fort forever.
But then again, is it fair on the staff who live nearby to be expected to hold the fort when their colleagues can't make it in?
To be able to have accomplished what he has over the years, there was always someone back home to hold the fort down.

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