held down

past tense of hold down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for held down
Verb
  • Toronto limited the Habs’ offensive zone time and kept things to the outside.
    Omar White, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Welcome upgrade from the Bolt, which was limited to a 55 kW fast charge.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The reason the internet satellite service became so popular after the women's rights protests began in 2022 is because access to Instagram and WhatsApp was restricted due to widespread civil unrest.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The state had had similar laws since the late 1970s, but they had been restricted to kids with extensive records of violent felonies.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Held down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20down. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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