(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 continue or 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 make an assertion without proof
To adhere or stick firmly or closely to
To halt an activity or task temporarily
(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on
To restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs
To consider or regard somebody or something as
To hem in or close off on all sides
To refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)
To store or set aside for future use
To be preoccupied with a single thought, topic or emotion
To secure something firmly in position
To be widespread or current in a particular area or at a particular time
To stick, or cause to stick, securely to something
To give or hold (a party)
To feel or manipulate with the hands
To take control or possession of something or a place
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 hold exclusive control or dominance over
To carry, bring or take something
To include comprehensively
To be in harmony of opinion or statement
To fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
To expectantly want something to happen
To persist with a course of action
(of a person) To behave towards someone in a certain way
To be situated
To focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
To protect or shield from harm or danger
To extend or draw out, typically a period or duration
To demonstrate or turn out to be feasible, accurate or true
To form a unified whole
(of an argument or theory) To be logically consistent
To take legal possession of
To touch or stroke gently or lovingly
To force or squeeze into a narrow space
To attach, or be attached, to a wall
To compare to something, especially in terms of being similar or related
To celebrate or commemorate an occasion or its anniversary
To be or cause to be balanced or suspended in the air, on water, or on something else
(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
“The explorers would find themselves within the relics of an ancient hold.”
A place for the confinement of persons held in custody or detention
“Andy Dufresne refused to lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life.”
The action of confining, or the state of being confined
“The suspect was apprehended at the airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location.”
A period of time by which something is late or postponed
A right or claim to the ownership of something
Something that impedes the progress or movement of someone or something
A spell or hold
The quality of having sensitive insight or understanding
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