- present tense form of hold (3rd person singular).
holds
Example Sentences
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After the court holds public argument, the justices’ ultimate merits decisions are closely watched and extensively covered by the press.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, which holds SaaS stocks, fell 24% in the first quarter and then made up some of those losses with a 13% gain in the second.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
And a 2016 US government study found perchlorate, an oxidizing agent used in fireworks, had made its way into groundwater and surface water around Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which holds annual July 4 shows.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
The Society rejects changes made to how Mass is celebrated - for example it still holds its services in Latin rather than everyday language, and priests face the altar rather than the congregation.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Lizzie yanks her hand free and holds it to her mouth.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
