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holding

[hohl-ding] / ˈhoʊl dɪŋ /
NOUN
property held
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equity goods ownership property
STRONG
acreage acres assets belongings buildings capital chattels claim dominion effects estate farm freehold home house inheritance land means plot possession premises
WEAK
possessorship proprietar

Example Sentences

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No decision has been announced about holding practices if there’s a walkout.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But MP Smith said there were still issues holding back the sector.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

So expressing gratitude, much less holding women in respect, is experienced as emasculating.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Despite trading missile fire with Iran two years ago and holding an at-times rocky relationship with Washington, Islamabad currently shares warm ties with both capitals.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

We spent the next twenty minutes holding various pieces against the dress, trying them on Anna May, and discussing how she’d style her hair.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu