holding
Example Sentences
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It empowers investors with even minuscule holdings to force shareholder votes on nonbinding proposals—usually on topics including corporate environmental policies, diversity initiatives, political contributions and board composition.
Execution: Points are scored by how an athlete maintains control of the trick, holding grabs properly for as long as possible.
From BBC
"His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court."
From BBC
The 25-year-old put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his third goal in his last five league games, bursting in behind the defence and holding his nerve to finish with aplomb.
From Barron's
Then, holding the stick in her left hand, Murphy slid the puck across the ice to her streaking teammate, who promptly banged it into the back of the net.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
