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Hold
həʊld
- grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
"she was holding a brown leather suitcase"
- keep or sustain in a specified position
"I held the door open for him"
- embrace (someone)
"Mark pulled her into his arms and held her close"
- be able to bear (the weight of a person or thing)
"I reached up to the nearest branch which seemed likely to hold my weight"
- (of a vehicle) maintain close contact with (the road), especially when driven at speed
"the car holds the corners very well"
- (of a ship or an aircraft) continue to follow (a particular course)
"the ship is holding a south-easterly course"
- keep going in a particular direction
"he held on his way, close behind his friend"
- keep or detain (someone)
"the police were holding him on a murder charge"
detain hold in custody imprison lock up shut up put behind bars put in prison put in jail incarcerate keep under lock and key confine impound immure intern constrain keep under constraint- keep possession of (something), typically in the face of a challenge or attack
"the rebels held the town for many weeks"
- keep (someone's interest or attention)
- (of a singer or musician) sustain (a note)
- stay or cause to stay at a certain value or level
"MCI shares held at 77p"
- (in sport) manage to achieve a draw against (opponents thought likely to win)
"AC Milan were held to a 1–1 draw by Udinese"
- remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way
"the boat's anchor would not hold"
- (of a favourable condition or situation) continue without changing
"let's hope her luck holds"
- be or remain valid or available
"I'll have that coffee now, if the offer still holds"
- (of an argument or theory) be logical, consistent, or convincing
"this basic argument holds for almost any economic model of competition"
- contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount)
"the tank held twenty-four gallons"
- be able to drink (a reasonable amount of alcohol) without becoming drunk or suffering any ill effects
"I can hold my drink as well as anyone"
- have or be characterized by
"I don't know what the future holds"
- have in one's possession
"the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company"
possess have own bear carry be the owner of have in one's possession be in possession of have to one's name- be in possession of illegal drugs
"he was holding, and the police hauled him off to jail"
- have or occupy (a job or position)
"she held office from 1985 to 90"
- have (a belief or opinion)
"I feel nothing but pity for someone who holds such chauvinistic views"
- regard (someone or something) in a specified way
"you can't hold yourself responsible for what happened"
- (of a judge or court) rule; decide
"the Court of Appeal held that there was no evidence to support the judge's assessment"
- keep or reserve for someone
"a booking can be held for twenty-four hours"
put to one side put aside set aside lay aside keep back- maintain (a phone connection) until the person one has called is free to speak
"please hold the line, and I'll see if he's available"
- prevent from going ahead or occurring
"hold your fire!"
- refrain from adding or using (something, typically an item of food or drink)
"a strawberry margarita, but hold the tequila"
- wait or stop doing something
"hold it right there, mate!"
- restrain oneself
"‘Hold, hold!’ he cried"
- arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation)
"a meeting was held at the church"
- an act or manner of grasping something; a grip
"he caught hold of her arm"
- a particular way of grasping or restraining someone, especially an opponent in wrestling or judo
- a place where one can grip with one's hands or feet while climbing
"he felt carefully with his feet for a hold and swung himself up"
- power or control
"Tom had some kind of hold over his father"
- a fortress