hold
Example Sentences
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The court refused, but the case is currently on hold pending the companies' appeal against that decision.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Trump isn’t the first president to hold an extravaganza on his own major birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The prison has been used to indefinitely hold detainees seized during the wars and other operations that followed the attacks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Hugh, who runs a sunflower farm in Pembrokeshire, said he wanted to encourage farmers to seek medical help when needed and not "hold back" like he had in the past.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The last two hold their heads at an odd angle.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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