holding
Example Sentences
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Like death itself chasing after a soul holding onto as many final moments of life as it can.
From Salon
The prototypical agency holding company that long lured in staff with skyscraper offices, cushy expense accounts and multimillion-dollar clients is in disarray.
Jana has recently pushed for changes at medical-device maker Cooper Cos. and the big holding company Markel Group, both of which are in the process of conducting their own strategic reviews.
"All that's holding people back is that we need to talk about this more and explain why it's important," the soldier concludes.
From BBC
The phrase "I'm holding your hand, but I can't see your face" took off online.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.