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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
Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
So the sale doesn’t reflect a significant chunk of his holdings.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, for example—with nearly $1.8 trillion in assets and holdings in over 9,000 companies—bans investments in aerospace companies like Airbus and Boeing due to their links to the production of nuclear weapons.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
So the sale doesn’t reflect a significant chunk of his holdings.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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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The criminal case against former Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo will move ahead after a judge’s ruling Thursday.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Representatives for Willis and Trump’s lead attorney in Georgia did not immediately respond Thursday to text messages seeking comment on the ruling.Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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During their first offensive possession in their 27-19 victory, the Kansas City Chiefs faced a crucial 4th and 1.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Walker has never been a Philipp Lahm, Trent Alexander-Arnold or Joao Cancelo in possession, but his difficulties have increased in a team that is suddenly low on cohesion and fluency.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bowles said Monday morning the Bucs remain focused on the task at hand, and that’s preparing for this week’s game against the Panthers at Raymond James Stadium while keeping an eye on the Sunday night game, in which the Falcons visit the Commanders.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Or the wear and tear of keeping this thing going the last three years might have worn this franchise down.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of course there's the little lizard, the thinking machine, that was VFX.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gino also expressed an interest in bringing in a third person to fulfill some of his bedroom fantasies, but Jasmine was more interested in having an open relationship.Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the dietary front, having plenty of protein may also help lower the risk of fractures and falls, Shapses said.Korin Miller, Health, 24 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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And then owning our own answers.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Though the villas weren’t designed based on ADA requirements, the staff is incredibly accommodating and their focus on guest comfort is apparent.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, McAfee has always been accommodating with his special guests.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Holding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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