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Meaning of
hold
in English
hold
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Plural
holds
Past Tense
held
Past Participle
held
Participle Verb
holding
Third Person Singular
holds
Definitions
Verb
to
grasp
or
grip
something
tightly
She
will
hold
the
baby
carefully
.
to
possess
or
retain
something
The
company
will
hold
a
meeting
next
week
.
to
keep
possession
;
maintain
a
position
or
state
The
team
will
hold
their
current
ranking
if
they
win
.
to
reserve
something
;
keep
for
later
Please
hold
the
tickets
for
me
until
I
arrive
.
to
cause
delay
;
make
something
wait
The
traffic
jam
will
hold
up
the
delivery
truck
.
to
detain
or
keep
in
custody
The
police
will
hold
the
suspect
in
jail
until
the
trial
.
to
remain
valid
;
be
in
effect
The
new
policy
will
hold
until
further
notice
.
to
maintain
a
state
;
remain
steady
The
pilot
managed
to
hold
the
plane
steady
during
turbulence
.
to
impose
restraint
;
limit
motion
The
doctor
will
hold
the
patient's
arm
still
during
the
injection
.
to
bear
or
carry
something
;
manage
The
manager
will
hold
the
team's
budget
to
ensure
financial
stability
.
to
stop
;
halt
movement
The
driver
had
to
hold
at
the
stop
sign
.
to
remain
firm
;
unbroken
The
team's
defense
managed
to
hold
against
the
opponent's
attack
.
to
control
bodily
functions
;
remain
continent
The
patient
was
able
to
hold
her
breath
for
a
long
time
.
to
maintain
opinions
or
promises
The
company
will
hold
to
its
commitment
to
reduce
carbon
emissions
.
to
maintain
or
consider
something
;
have
an
opinion
The
community
will
hold
the
event
annually
to
promote
cultural
exchange
.
to
sustain
or
carry
on
an
action
The
professor
hold
that
the
new
theory
has
significant
implications
for
the
field
.
to
accept
or
adhere
to
an
opinion
The
expert
will
hold
the
view
that
climate
change
is
a
pressing
issue
.
to
take
place
or
occur
The
ceremony
will
hold
at
the
city
hall
next
Saturday
.
to
organise
an
event
;
meet
or
gather
The
charity
will
hold
a
fundraising
event
to
support
local
families
.
Compounds / Phrases
fingerhold
foothold
holdall
holdfasts
household
households
hold-up
get hold of
hold on
hold to account
hold tight
hold one's breath
roothold
stranglehold
stronghold
toehold
hold back
holdup
holdbacks
hold it together
hold forth
holdoff
holdups
handhold
holddown
holddowns
leghold
hold it
hold one's tongue
not hold water
hold water
take hold
hold out
hold firm