hold it
Definition of hold it
: to go no further : to stop Hold it right there. Where do you think you're going?
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holdplay
: to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal
: to have as a privilege or position of responsibility
: to have as a mark of distinction
: stronghold
: confinement, custody
: prison
: the interior of a ship below decks
: the cargo deck of a ship
: the cargo compartment of a plane
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