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present tense third-person singular of hold
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as in contains
to have within the mysterious chest held an ancient book on magic spells and potions

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as in accommodates
to make or have room for the couple needed to rent a hall that would hold 300 people

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holds

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plural of hold
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“Holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holds. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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