held

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He held the Padres to one run, on Manny Machado’s fourth-inning homer, through five innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

It was unclear if ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran would be held this week as scheduled, with conflicting reports from each side as to their status.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

The mayor of Medellín, Colombia, said firefighters sent from his city were held up for hours by airport authorities in Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

These days, an annual competition run by Han's martial arts school is held at the "China Bullfighting Hall" amphitheatre, its nameplate inscribed by martial arts novelist Jin Yong.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Po had held the calling for four years, Brickbane sixteen.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman