present tense third-person singular of hold
1
as in grips
to have or keep in one's hands
this casserole dish is too hot to hold, so grab a potholder
2
as in retains
to continue to have in one's possession or power
she, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest
3
as in thinks
to have as an opinion
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"
4
as in contains
to have within
the mysterious chest held an ancient book on magic spells and potions
5
as in has
to keep in one's mind or heart
still held her close to his heart, though they had long parted
6
as in owns
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
the same family has held this piece of land for over 100 years
7
as in accommodates
to make or have room for
the couple needed to rent a hall that would hold 300 people
8
as in grasps
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
please hold my arm on these slippery stairs
9
as in considers
to think of in a particular way
held to be the best blueberry pies in the state
10
as in regulates
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
we managed to hold our laughter until we got outside hold your temper until you hear the whole story
11
as in aims
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
held the camera on the actor throughout the scene
plural of hold
1
as in clasps
the act or manner of holding
make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on
2
as in strongholds
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the ruins of an ancient Roman hold
3
as in controls
the right or means to command or control others
the government has no hold over where we live and work
4
as in jails
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
upon hearing the guilty verdict, the accused realized that he would lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life
5
as in understandings
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
I need to get hold of the situation before planning a course of action
6
as in imprisonments
the state of being held in lawful custody
a suspected terrorist who was abducted at an airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location
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