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adjDefinition of HOLDING
1
: having the effect of holding back or delaying something <the [war] represented a holding action against the spread of world Communism — Sidney Offit>
2
: intended for usually temporary storage or retention <a holding tank>
See Examples of HOLDING
- The troops were engaged in a holding action until reinforcements could arrive.
First Known Use of HOLDING
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