HOLD

to maintain possession of [v HELD, HOLDEN, HOLDEN, HOLDING, HOLDS] : HOLDABLE [adj]
to possess or occupy
cargo space below a ship's deck
to postpone action; defer
to remain beyond the arranged period
to refrain from participating or engaging in some activity
dodge (def. 2)
to restrain; check
to continue to hold and manage well
to speak at length
to restrain; check; curb
to contain oneself; exercise restraint
to keep at a distance; resist; repel
to keep a firm grip on
to keep going; continue
to maintain, as one's opinion or position
to stop; halt (usually used imperatively)
to keep a telephone connection open by not hanging up the receiver
to offer
to last
to refuse to yield
to keep for future consideration or action; postpone
to remain in possession or in office beyond the regular term
to prolong (a tone) from one measure to the next
to offer; give
to expose
to hinder; delay
to rob
to support; uphold
to stop; halt
to maintain one's position; endure
to be in agreement with; concur with
to approve of; condone
to restrain or detain
to regard
to believe
to have in the hand
to support
to keep in a specified condition
to contain
without limits, rules, or restraints
in or into a state of temporary interruption or suspension
in or into a state of temporary interruption in a telephone connection
continue in the same way or to the same degree last hopes the weather will hold often used with up
derive right or title often used with of or from
be or remain valid apply the rule holds in most cases often used in the phrase hold true
maintain a grasp on something remain fastened to something the anchor held in the rough sea
go ahead as one has been going held south for several miles
bear or carry oneself asked him to hold still
forbear an intended or threatened action halt pause often used as a command
stop counting during a countdown
have illicit drug material in one's possession
to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal holds property worth millions the bank holds the title to the car
have as a privilege or position of responsibility hold a professorship
have as a mark of distinction holds the record for the 100-yard dash holds a PhD
prevent free expression of hold your temper
prevent from some action ordered the troops to hold fire the only restraining motive which may hold the hand of a tyrant Thomas Jefferson
keep back from use ask them to hold a room for us I'll have a hot dog, and hold the mustard
delay temporarily the handling of please hold all my calls
make liable or accountable or bound to an obligation I'll hold you to your promise
have or maintain in the grasp hold my hand this is how you hold the racket
support in a particular position or keep from falling or moving hold me up so I can see hold the ladder steady a clamp holds the whole thing together hold your head up
restrain as or as if a captive the suspect was held without bail held them at gunpoint
have strong appeal to the book held my interest throughout
enclose and keep in a container or within bounds contain the jug holds one gallon this corral will not hold all of the horses
be able to consume easily or without undue effect can't hold any more pie
be able to drink (alcoholic beverages) without becoming noticeably drunk can't hold your liquor
have as a principal or essential feature or attribute the book holds a number of surprises
have in store no one knows what the future holds
have in the mind or express as a judgment, opinion, or belief I hold the view that this is wrong hold a grudge holding that it is nobody's business but his Jack Olsen often used with against in America they hold everything you say against you Paul McCartney
think of in a particular way regard were held in high esteem
assemble for and carry on the activity of held a convention
cause to be carried on conduct will hold a seminar
produce or sponsor especially as a public exhibition will hold an art show
maintain occupation, control, or defense of the troops held the ridge
resist the offensive efforts or advance of held the opposing team to just two points
maintain (a certain condition, situation, or course of action) without change hold a course due east
to remain in a specified condition
to remain valid
grasp
means of exerting influence
to get a hold on
to communicate with, esp. by telephone
to restrain or check
to retain possession of; keep back
to refrain from revealing; withhold
bear the pressure of support can the roof hold all of that weight
avoid emitting or letting out how long can you hold your breath
cover (a part of the body) especially for protection had to hold their ears because of the cold
maintain position refuse to give ground the defensive line is holding

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