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- Dictionaryhold/həʊld/
verb
- 1. grasp, carry, or support with one's hands: "she was holding a brown leather suitcase" Similar Opposite
- 2. keep or detain (someone): "the police were holding him on a murder charge" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an act or manner of grasping something; a grip: "he caught hold of her arm" Similar
- 2. power or control: "Tom had some kind of hold over his father" Similar
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HOLD definition: 1. to take and keep something in your hand or arms: 2. to support something: 3. When two people…. Learn more.
a. : to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal. holds property worth millions. the bank holds the title to the car. b. : to have as a privilege or position of responsibility. hold a professorship. c. : to have as a mark of distinction.
Hold definition: to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp. See examples of HOLD used in a sentence.
Hold is used with words and expressions indicating an opinion or belief, to show that someone has a particular opinion or believes that something is true. He held firm opinions which usually conflicted with my own.
verb. be the physical support of; carry the weight of. “The beam holds up the roof” “What's holding that mirror?” synonyms: hold up, support, sustain. see more. verb. support or hold in a certain manner. “She holds her head high”
A man holding a map beckoned to me. The person holding most cards when the time limit is reached is the winner. People were holding banners and placards as they stood outside the building. Each woman held a bottle in her hand. The family made a circle, held hands, and bowed their heads.
Definition of hold noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HOLD meaning: 1. to have something in your hand or arms: 2. to keep something in a particular position: 3. to…. Learn more.
Hold Definition. To take and keep with the hands or arms, or by other means; grasp; clutch; seize. To retain a hold, a firm contact, etc. Hold tight. To go on being firm, loyal, etc.
1. Hold is used with words and expressions indicating an opinion or belief, to show that someone has a particular opinion or believes that something is true. [...] 2. Hold is used with words such as 'fear' or 'mystery' to indicate someone's feelings towards something, as if those feelings were a characteristic of the thing itself. [...] 3.