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hold
noun as in grasp, possession
verb as in have in one's hands, possession; grasp
Strongest matches
arrest, carry, detain, enjoy, have, imprison, keep, maintain, occupy, own, seize, take
Strong matches
adhere, bind, catch, check, cherish, clasp, cleave, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, confine, contain, cradle, embrace, enclose, fondle, grip, handle, hug, nourish, palm, possess, press, restrain, retain, secure, squeeze, stick, trammel, vise, wield, withhold, wring
Weak matches
bottle up, cork up, freeze to, hang on, keep close, keep out, lock up, not let go, put a lock on, stay put
verb as in believe
verb as in continue, endure
Weak matches
be in effect, be in force, be the case, be valid, have bearing, hold good, hold true, remain true, stand up, stay staunch
verb as in support
verb as in have a capacity for
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
Some held candles at the event, which doubled as both a celebration and a protest against the military, which seized power in 2021, plunging the country into a bloody civil war.
Next summer's World Cup will be held across North America.
As things stand, there is no timetable for when further talks might be held, and no countries have made formal offers to host them.
“Not just the technical, or work culture, but he’s very financial. He was the only one of his peers who increased his holding in his company,” which he did through buybacks.
If investors demand a higher return for holding longer-dated bonds, that will mean higher borrowing costs for the government and falling prices on already issued bonds, because bond prices move inversely to rates.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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