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holding

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verb

present participle of hold
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as in containing
to have within the mysterious chest held an ancient book on magic spells and potions

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as in accommodating
to make or have room for the couple needed to rent a hall that would hold 300 people

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“Holding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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