(of a meeting, function, etc.) To conduct or organize
(of a phone conversation) To stay on the line
(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
(of a position, state, or form) To acquire or assume
(of an argument or theory) To be logically consistent
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To physically grip or grasp something
“Could you please hold my bag for me while I unlock the door?”
To be in possession of
“I currently hold a license that allows me to operate boats.”
To have as a belief or opinion
“Many of us would hold that the future of our business looks bright.”
To be able to bear or support
“My travel bag is built to hold a significant amount of weight.”
To allow or have room for
“The elevator can only hold a maximum of fifteen people.”
(of a meeting, function, etc.) To conduct or organize
“Let's hold a meeting to discuss this issue.”
To keep going
“A magical ordination of all physical things seemed to bless his choices as his luck continued to hold.”
To keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level
“We managed to hold our laughter at his antics until after he had left the room.”
To embrace by holding closely
“I cannot wait to hold you in my arms again.”
To keep in one's mind
“I will always hold her close to my heart.”
To keep under custody
“Police are allowed to hold a suspect for up to 24 hours without charge.”
To maintain the focus or attention of others
“You will need to come up with something that will hold the audience's attention for a while.”
To have as one's role or occupation
“Matthew would hold the position of chief executive at the company until his retirement.”
To point or direct (an object)
“Hold your camera in the direction of the subject and snap away.”
To be, or to remain, valid or available
“Does this gift voucher still hold, or has it already expired?”
(of a phone conversation) To stay on the line
“Please hold while I transfer you to the appropriate department.”
To adhere or stick firmly or closely to
(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
To postpone from being dealt with
To consider or regard somebody or something as
State positively and assertively
Seize, take over
(usually in the negative) To handle, especially in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect
To give or hold (a party)
To keep within a structure or container
To trust or accept as truth
To have as part of normal stock
To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered
(of a position, state, or form) To acquire or assume
To foster the growth or development of
To carry, bring or take something
To include comprehensively
Be widespread or current in a particular area or at a particular time
To consider or give serious or careful thought to
To be in harmony of opinion or statement
To act in accordance to the terms of
To expect or want something to happen
To hold and perform the expected duties of (a post or role)
(euphemistic) To have intimate relations with someone
To put or store in a regular place
To refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)
To be able to stand up to scrutiny
(of a person) To behave towards someone in a certain way
Be or cause to be balanced or suspended
To be situated
To focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion
Extend, draw out
Wash
To form a unified whole
To have the use or benefit of something
(of an argument or theory) To be logically consistent
Force into a narrow space
To be regarded as valid
To protect or shield from harm or danger
To hold exclusive control of a market or supply
To make level or equal in amount, degree, or status
Make or shape by cutting a hard material such as wood
To celebrate or commemorate an occasion or its anniversary
To make use of
Be clothed in
To breach or disturb (a harmonious feeling or situation)
(of an event, action, or process) To come to an end or cease to occur
Power or control
“The leader's hold on the country would grow increasingly tenuous as tensions in the populace mounted.”
A way of holding something or the act of holding it
“I loosened my hold on his arm and turned him around to face me.”
A solid grip with one's feet
“The slope was getting increasingly steep, and our shoes were starting to lose their hold.”
Control or dominion over something
“Militants tightened their hold on tribal regions after the attacks.”
(hold of) The knowledge gained from understanding or knowing something
“We need to get a hold of the situation before things spiral out of control.”
(hold of) The state or fact of being able to exchange information
“He was in a remote location, and I was not able to get hold of him.”
An area where items are stored
“When there isn't enough space, your carry-on baggage will be moved to the hold of the airplane.”
A fortified defensive structure
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