- present participle of behold.
beholding
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There is a particular thrill in beholding a portrait as old and as lifelike as Isidora’s, just over a foot in height and 6 inches wide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
These products have been verified compliant with modern standards for beholding eclipses.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2024
This strange association of items creates the sensation of beholding the remains of a scientific experiment, seen through a magnifying lens.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Allison meets Viktor when she returns and, upon beholding his true presentation, chastises herself for not realizing it all along.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2022
Sunshine, in fact, bathed the entire afghan, and the play of warm, brilliant light in the pale-blue wool was in itself well worth beholding.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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