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UK
/hˈəʊld/
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[ US /ˈhoʊɫd/ ]
[ US /ˈhoʊɫd/ ]
VERB
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bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
He's held by a contract
I'll hold you by your promise -
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
She bears the title of Duchess
He held the governorship for almost a decade -
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
This theory holds for all irrational numbers
The same rules go for everyone
The same laws apply to you! -
hold the attention of
This story held our interest
She can hold an audience spellbound
The soprano held the audience -
be valid, applicable, or true
This theory still holds -
remain committed to
I hold to these ideas -
keep from exhaling or expelling
hold your breath -
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week -
keep from departing
Hold the horse
Hold the taxi -
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
He can hold his liquor
he had drunk more than he could carry -
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
What's holding that mirror?
The beam holds up the roof -
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
hold these truths to be self-evident
take for granted
I hold him personally responsible
view as important -
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
The weather held
They held on the road and kept marching -
have as a major characteristic
The novel holds many surprises
The book holds in store much valuable advise -
cause to stop
halt the presses
Halt the engines
Arrest the progress -
resist or confront with resistance
The bridge held
The politician defied public opinion
The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear -
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
She always held herself as a lady
The students keep me on my toes
hold in place -
have room for; hold without crowding
The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people
This hotel can accommodate 250 guests
The theater admits 300 people -
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
moderate your alcohol intake
hold your tongue
hold your temper
control your anger -
have or hold in one's hands or grip
A crazy idea took hold of him
Hold this bowl for a moment, please -
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
He has got two beautiful daughters
She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
She has $1,000 in the bank -
cover as for protection against noise or smell
hold one's nose
She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate -
organize or be responsible for
have, throw, or make a party
hold a reception
give a course -
aim, point, or direct
Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames -
stop dealing with
hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting -
assert or affirm
Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good -
support or hold in a certain manner
She holds her head high
He carried himself upright -
protect against a challenge or attack
Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
Hold that position behind the trees! -
contain or hold; have within
This can contains water
The canteen holds fresh water
The jar carries wine -
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
please hold a table at Maxim's
reserve me a seat on a flight -
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade -
secure and keep for possible future use or application
The landlord retained the security deposit
I reserve the right to disagree -
declare to be
judge held that the defendant was innocent
She was declared incompetent -
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
entertain interesting notions
harbor a resentment
bear a grudge -
be in accord; be in agreement
We agreed on the terms of the settlement
I hold with those who say life is sacred
I can't agree with you!
Both philosophers concord on this point -
be capable of holding or containing
This box won't take all the items
The flask holds one gallon
NOUN
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
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a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
he is in the custody of police
his detention was politically motivated
the prisoner is on hold - a cell in a jail or prison
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time during which some action is awaited
instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action -
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
he grabbed the hammer by the handle -
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
he has a good grasp of accounting practices -
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
he has a hold over them - a stronghold
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the act of grasping
he released his clasp on my arm
he has a strong grip for an old man
she kept a firm hold on the railing
How To Use hold In A Sentence
- When the new foods that came from the Americas - peppers, summer squash and especially tomatoes - took hold in the region, a number of closely related dishes were born, including what we call ratatouille - and a man from La Mancha calls pisto, an Ikarian Greek calls soufiko and a Turk calls turlu. NYT > Home Page
- If there was any hope of holding on to even a shred of her dwindling self-respect, she should do exactly what she knew Margo would do—close the laptop, take her de-scrunchied, perfumed, and nearly thonged self down to the nearest club, pick up the first passably good-looking stranger who asked her to dance, and bring him back to the apartment for some safe but anonymous sex. Goodnight Tweetheart
- On land, giant reservoirs holding saline water could be built to offset the rise in sea levels caused by the melting of the polar ice-caps.
- Can you tell me what the major league record is for most consecutive batters retired by a pitcher and who holds it?
- He argues that the two main parties are no longer capable of holding together the divergent views within them. Times, Sunday Times
- The pictures show squares within squares - the water-holding depressions that in ancient times made the gardens fruitful.
- I blame it all on becca who called me in the middle of the night to talk to me all about how the two best friends names are Kate and Becca and that the main character lives in apartment 601 as my address and other kooky details that i have been trying to forget nightly since i saw that movie, And then every sound is that kid coming out of the television and im only writing about it now in order to expunge as i fear she will grab hold of my foot from under the desk and eat me or turn me into something decomposing or whatever it is she does. I-claudius Diary Entry
- He appealed to all householders to continually check their security arrangements.
- · “Adult family member” is defined as “a person over 21 years of age who is the parent, grandparent, step-parent living in the household, or legal guardian” of the pregnant teen. Archive 2009-07-01
- The ICR would have the authority to annul laws or dismiss public officials to uphold the Kosovo settlement.