Definition
Cross-government
Example: A holding line helps everyone say the same careful thing instead of inventing five versions before lunch.
Also known as: holding lines, approved holding line, holding statement, holding statements
Context: Unlike a holding reply, a holding line is reusable across spokespeople, service teams or channels and is not necessarily addressed to one named enquirer.
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