Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing Results for "held"
See Also:
  • past participle of hold.
  • past tense form of hold.
Definitions

held

[held] / hɛld /


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.

And so, the opportunity to work with this guy who held Alternative Tentacles Records and so many — my record collection, so much of it is due to him.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The housing market slowed dramatically in 2022 when mortgage rates climbed, and sales have held at low levels since then.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Delivering a victim impact statement in court, Susanna held back tears as she hailed her daughter as "optimistic, inclusive, and full of fun".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I haven’t, however, ever needed to rent clothes and nor have I attended an Indian wedding that was actually held in India.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

When I was little, I believed that places like these held secrets that I didn’t want to uncover.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "held" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com