held

Example Sentences

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The difference with a spectacle held in February—and not the middle of European summer breaks—is that you can walk around the city without knowing the Olympics are here.

From The Wall Street Journal

During Bass’ first mayoral campaign, Raman held a fundraiser at her Silver Lake home and introduced Bass to key people in her district.

From Los Angeles Times

Scotland held them at bay and finished in comfort.

From BBC

It is the first time the competition has been held in the North East since 2013 and it has not been in County Durham for 25 years.

From BBC

He insists the tanker should not have been held in place before the weather turned.

From BBC