Do I use "to hold him back" correctly in this context.
Doctor: The patient's heart stopped beating twice and we're just able to revive him. I don't know how long we can hold him back.

I'm wonder if "to hold him back" is correct here. What would you say otherwise?

Thank you.

Question

Do I use "to hold him back" correctly in this context.
Doctor: The patient's heart stopped beating twice and we're just able to revive him. I don't know how long we can hold him back.

I'm wonder if "to hold him back" is correct here. What would you say otherwise?

Thank you.

Answer

It should be “I don’t know how much longer we can hold onto him”

Hold him back would be, hold him back from doing something stupid, the same as stop him

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