(of a meeting, function, etc.) To conduct or organize
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Contains or holds (inside)
To have in possession
“I currently hold a license that allows me to operate boats.”
To make, or to have made, a claim
To stay in the same place or condition
“Please hold while I transfer you to the appropriate department.”
To physically grip or grasp something
“Could you please hold my bag for me while I unlock the door?”
To have as a belief or opinion
“Many of us would hold that the future of our business looks bright.”
To be able to bear or support
“My travel bag is built to hold a significant amount of weight.”
To allow or have room for
“The elevator can only hold a maximum of fifteen people.”
(of a meeting, function, etc.) To conduct or organize
“Let's hold a meeting to discuss this issue.”
To continue or keep going
“A magical ordination of all physical things seemed to bless his choices as his luck continued to hold.”
To keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level
“We managed to hold our laughter at his antics until after he had left the room.”
To embrace by holding closely
“I cannot wait to hold you in my arms again.”
To keep under custody
“Police are allowed to hold a suspect for up to 24 hours without charge.”
To maintain the focus or attention of others
“You will need to come up with something that will hold the audience's attention for a while.”
To point or direct (an object)
“Hold your camera in the direction of the subject and snap away.”
To be, or to remain, valid or available
“Does this gift voucher still hold, or has it already expired?”
Plural for power or control
“The leader's hold on the country would grow increasingly tenuous as tensions in the populace mounted.”
Plural for a way of holding something or the act of holding it
“I loosened my hold on his arm and turned him around to face me.”
Plural for a solid grip with one's feet
“The slope was getting increasingly steep, and our shoes were starting to lose their hold.”
Plural for control or dominion over something
“Militants tightened their hold on tribal regions after the attacks.”
(hold of) Plural for the knowledge gained from understanding or knowing something
“We need to get a hold of the situation before things spiral out of control.”
Plural for an area where items are stored
“When there isn't enough space, your carry-on baggage will be moved to the hold of the airplane.”
Plural for a fortified defensive structure
“The explorers would find themselves within the relics of an ancient hold.”
Plural for a place for the confinement of persons held in custody or detention
“Andy Dufresne refused to lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life.”
Plural for the action of confining, or the state of being confined
“The suspect was apprehended at the airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location.”
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