- present tense form of hold (3rd person singular).
holds
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“If the inflation and economic outlook holds, it is likely that the policy rate will be raised further in the coming year,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
He also leads bat walks, workshops and holds educational events about wildlife and how to protect it.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
For volunteers with No Harm KTLA, a group that holds trash cleanups in Koreatown twice a month, overflowing bins are a regular sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
"The Holy Father holds Zana dear," Edinson Farfan, the pope's successor as bishop of the city of Chiclayo near Zana, told AFP during a visit to inspect the town's preparations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Steph exclaims, and holds up her hand to the camera.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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