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holding (past)

verb

Definition of holding (past)

present participle of hold (past)

as in enduring (past)

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drawing out

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Lizzie and Bridget’s Relationship in Monster The show quickly portrays a dynamic between Lizzie and Bridget, with Bridget’s brash, uninhibited manner drawing out the more reserved and stoic Lizzie.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Their lives intersect during the making of a documentary, drawing out desires and struggles each had kept hidden.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

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