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held

[held] / hɛld /


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On a Furiosa company outing to a coastal town, Paik and some colleagues held a race to see who could swim to a nearby island and return the fastest.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nor can it access the bulk of its foreign-exchange reserves held offshore; international banks don’t allow transfers to Tehran because of sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a phone interview, Soto said she held the news conference outside the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Star receiver Davante Adams also could be held out till then.

From Los Angeles Times

Andrew's prediction: City will want to put things right after being held by Sunderland.

From BBC