hold
Example Sentences
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SpaceX has sought to sell to institutional investors who will hold the stock, but Musk also set aside 30% of the offering for retail investors — an unusually high percentage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He took his case to an appeals court, which put a hold on the injunction and allowed construction to continue while litigation proceeds.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The court refused, but the case is currently on hold pending the companies' appeal against that decision.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Made with soft, cushiony materials, the doll also makes spontaneous requests, asking users to pat its head, hold its hand or share snacks with it, although it cannot eat.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Big hands, too, which now hold a rusted-looking wrench.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing hold
