holding

[US]/'həʊldɪŋ/
[UK]/'holdɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. support; hosting
v. grasp; convene; take on

Phrases & Collocations

holding hands

holding a baby

holding a meeting

holding a grudge

holding company

holding time

holding capacity

holding out

holding force

share holding

holding power

holding cost

bank holding company

holding device

holding period

holding furnace

holding corporation

holding pattern

holding tank

holding area

holding circuit

stop holding

holding temperature

holding point

Example Sentences

holding a cup of coffee

holding onto a dream

Real-world Examples

A) Holding on to one's original vision.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

34.is anchor holding ? are anchors holding?

Source: Maritime English listening

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

You mean, who's he holding hands with?

Source: BBC Animation Workplace

Israel said that Hamas is holding 220 hostages.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It really matters if he's holding power.

Source: NPR News Compilation November 2017

Gujarat will be holding elections later this year.

Source: VOA Special November 2022 Collection

When they alight, they are still holding hands.

Source: New Century College English Comprehensive Course (2nd Edition) Volume 2

It just cracked as I was holding it.

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