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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the court's holding was based on an interpretation of the First Amendment
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as in possession
usually holdings plural
transportable items that one owns
the museum's holdings of ancient manuscripts are among the rarest in the world
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as in clutching
to have or keep in one's hands
this casserole dish is too hot to hold, so grab a potholder
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as in keeping
to continue to have in one's possession or power
she, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"
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as in containing
to have within
the mysterious chest held an ancient book on magic spells and potions
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as in having
to keep in one's mind or heart
still held her close to his heart, though they had long parted
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as in owning
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
the same family has held this piece of land for over 100 years
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as in accommodating
to make or have room for
the couple needed to rent a hall that would hold 300 people
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as in grasping
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
please hold my arm on these slippery stairs
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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
held to be the best blueberry pies in the state
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as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
we managed to hold our laughter until we got outside hold your temper until you hear the whole story
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as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
held the camera on the actor throughout the scene
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Recent Examples of holding
Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
After a Braden Schneider holding penalty, Mavrik Bourque put an odd-angle shot on Quick.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
For those holding excessive stock purchased during recent years of inflated prices, the down-market may present challenges.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In its March 2024 quarterly report for Contrafund, Fidelity noted its holdings from the Series D, E, and F fundraising rounds held by Relativity.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
After a Braden Schneider holding penalty, Mavrik Bourque put an odd-angle shot on Quick.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
The fire is holding along Forest Road 300 to Forest Road 9305.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
For those holding excessive stock purchased during recent years of inflated prices, the down-market may present challenges.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holding
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Willis has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse the ruling removing her and her office from the case.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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TikTok has asked the court to stay the ruling until President-elect Donald Trump is in office.Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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What’s changed is the Leafs are no longer a possession team (24th in the league).James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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According to Second Spectrum, the Warriors scored just 0.83 points per possession on 53 half-court possessions against the Heat’s zone defense.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Focus On Digital Clutter Don’t overlook the importance of keeping your digital workspace organized.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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That could put the kibosh on keeping the home.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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For many forward-thinking leaders, coaching can be useful for integrating technical and social skills - so that Gen Z can deliver the future of work.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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And then owning our own answers.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Muppets Disney owning the Muppets is an absolute blessing for Kingdom Hearts.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The interior is accommodating and attractive.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Holding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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