hold

[US]/həʊld/
[UK]/hoʊld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. have possession of; keep; own; detain
vi. continue; support; be valid
n. retention; control

Phrases & Collocations

hold tight

hold on

on hold

get hold of

take hold

hold in

hold good

hold up

hold back

hold out

please hold on

hold down

hold fast

hold for

hold onto

hold by

hold with

take hold of

hold true

Example Sentences

to hold sb. culpable

hold it for a count of seven.

take hold of sth.

Hold the pen so.

hold a converse with the teacher

hold a person incommunicado

hold no liability for damages

stow the hold with cargo

hold debate with oneself

hold discourse with sb.

hold a farewell entertainment

hold a sheep by the horns

hold a person in obedience

hold a military review

Hold the brush so.

Real-world Examples

Many international conferences have been held at Geneva.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Those boundaries don't hold up very well.

Source: Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Love (Audio Version)

Where is the meeting to be held?

Source: IELTS Listening

But I know our good luck will not hold.

Source: Beethoven lives upstairs from me.

" Hold them accountable" means make them take responsibility.

Source: Learn English by Watching Movies with VOA

Iranian state TV said those responsible would be held accountable.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2020

Maybe hold your arms above your head.

Source: Grammar Lecture Hall

Wait, wait, no. Hold on. Hold on.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

I wondered how Chris was holding up.

Source: 30-Day Habit Formation Plan

The two countries have been holding meetings and negotiations for months.

Source: CNN Listening July 2019 Collection

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