holding

Example Sentences

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"We see the official holding the red flag which means the track was not safe but we also see that the train did not stop or slow down, causing the crash," Siam said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Treasury yields are holding on after their sharp rise at the end of last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Debra “Deb” Kahookele, who is running for City Council, acknowledged the difficulties in holding a large festival but said, “there’s always a little bit of leniency when it comes to certain things.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"We are holding on by a small thread but we are still holding on," West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen told BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Ahead of us, Peter had stopped too, and was holding up his hand.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo