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hold
noun as in grasp, possession
verb as in have in one's hands, possession; grasp
Strongest matches
arrest, carry, detain, enjoy, have, imprison, keep, maintain, occupy, own, seize, take
Strong matches
adhere, bind, catch, check, cherish, clasp, cleave, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, confine, contain, cradle, embrace, enclose, fondle, grip, handle, hug, nourish, palm, possess, press, restrain, retain, secure, squeeze, stick, trammel, vise, wield, withhold, wring
Weak matches
bottle up, cork up, freeze to, hang on, keep close, keep out, lock up, not let go, put a lock on, stay put
verb as in believe
verb as in continue, endure
Weak matches
be in effect, be in force, be the case, be valid, have bearing, hold good, hold true, remain true, stand up, stay staunch
verb as in support
verb as in have a capacity for
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
Johnston couldn’t hold on to a couple of other passes later in the game, the second of which elicited boos from the pro-Chargers crowd.
The self described “old feminist,” wearing a flannel and jeans, held back tears as she placed her hand on Krell’s shoulder — another female attorney fighting for reproductive rights more than 50 years later.
A Russian court said it had ordered Mr Anderson be held in custody, alleging he had "participated in hostilities in the territory of the Kursk region".
Universal’s president of franchise management and brand strategy, David O’Connor, told me in a video call that the studio held a “fair” to which it invited potential brand partners to build interest in the film.
Khan has been held in prison for more than a year, facing a slew of charges and sentences which he alleges are politically motivated.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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