And behind the scenes he was mostly successful in holding back the tide of government and campaign finance reform. (gothamgazette.com)
All the packaging manufacturers can do is to hold back the tide for as long as possible while developing the next generation technology. (manufacturingchemist.com)
I definitely didn't want to look pregnant with the belt so I think having a wide belt and a big buckle, which holds back the tide, is key! (whenthegirlsrule.com)