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  • past participle of hold.
  • past tense form of hold.
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held

[held] / hɛld /


Example Sentences

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For the last few years, Zegna has held the keys to the palaces of two of the biggest names in fashion: Tom Ford and Thom Browne.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In this Money Talks: Author and financial journalist Brendan Greeley tells Elizabeth Spiers about his new book, The Almighty Dollar—and the astonishing power this currency held long before the founding of the United States.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Anthropic has held off on sharing its full Mythos model with the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The badger held two teacups, thrusting them upward.

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




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