holding

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For secondary exchanges with limited activity that also means sellers have become more scarce as shareholders grow more patient, holding out for a price pop from the public offering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The team behind the strategy have spent two years engaging with local people, holding clinics across Shropshire and attending agricultural shows to name just a few.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

ARC’s resources are in a section of Western Canada known as the Montney Formation, a shale formation that is known mostly for holding natural gas but also contains liquids.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

A big buying spree means they are now holding $32 billion in net long positions in the S&P — they bought $23 billion last week and $53 billion over the past month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Zara’s holding the black puppy with the tuft of white chest hair, her face exploding with a smile as big as the sun.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam