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hold

Definition for hold

noun as in grasp, possession

verb as in continue, endure

verb as in support

Strongest matches

bear, carry, stay, take

Weak match

shore up

verb as in have a capacity for

Strongest matches

carry, include, take

Strong matches

accommodate, comprise, contain, seat

Weak match

be equipped for

verb as in conduct meeting, function

Strongest matches

call, celebrate, convene, have, run

Weak match

carry on

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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".

From BBC

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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