held

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past tense and past participle of hold

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“Held.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/held. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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held

past of hold

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held

past and past participle of hold

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