holding (past)

verb

Definition of holding (past)next
present participle of hold (past)
as in enduring (past)

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drawing out
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  • But instead of drawing out that pursuit in conjunction with the Moon brothers’ case, Sugar tracks down Henry in Season 2’s opening frames.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Stories of outlaws have been crucial to drawing out the fullness and intricacy of that picture.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of drawing out
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“Holding (past).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20%28past%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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