hold

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

hold

past (v2)

held

past participle (v3)

held

present participle

holding

3rd person singular

holds

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

holds

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To grasp or grip.

   • Hold the pencil like this.
   • The slightest effort made the patient cough. He would stand leaning on a stick and holding a hand to his side, and when the paroxysm had passed it left him shaking.

2. 2.To contain or store.

   • This package holds six bottles.

3. 3.To maintain or keep to a position or state.

   • Hold the suspect in this cell.
   • We cannot hold mortality's strong hand.
   • The canvas was punctured by the little balls, but held.

4. 4.To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.

   • I'll hold him to that promise.
   • You don't have to look so worried. I won't hold you to it.
   • Stand fast and hold the traditions which ye have been taught.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A grasp or grip.

   • Keep a firm hold on the handlebars.

2. 2.A place where animals are held for safety

3. 3.An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.

   • Senator X placed a hold on the bill, then went to the library and placed a hold on a book.
   • Because there were no “launch commit criteria” regarding surface booster temperatures that might cause a hold on the launch, the ice team did not report the temperatures to the launch controllers.

4. 4.An act or instance of holding.

   • Can I have a hold of the baby?

Overall

Very common· #235

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Common

Antonyms

• differ
• disagree

Synonyms

• keep
• maintain