held

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It was the closest Brothers came to crying, but he held it in.

From Los Angeles Times

The Strand assemblage, a cozy affair held amid shelves of leather-bound first editions in a room that frequently hosts weddings, drew people of all ages, mostly of the female variety.

From Los Angeles Times

This was one of only three times in Sean McVay’s nine seasons that his team was held scoreless in the first half, which is bad enough.

From Los Angeles Times

The utility says that because it held a safety certificate at the time of the fire it expects to be reimbursed for most or all of the payments by a $21-billion state wildfire fund.

From Los Angeles Times

But they held government-related positions, such as a Wisconsin alderman who resigned after he was identified as a member.

From Salon