hold
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” seems to crop up more often than his other plays, it’s probably because of the enigmatic hold the chilling title character has on actresses and audiences alike.
From Los Angeles Times
The opening presented a rare opportunity for political advancement after years in which a clutch of aging incumbents held California’s top elected offices.
From Los Angeles Times
On Monday, Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper held a news conference decrying the Board of Parole Hearings’ decision as “dead wrong.”
From Los Angeles Times
Amalfitano invites grassroots groups to use the store to organize, make posters and safety kits, hold “know your rights” workshops and run community watchdog groups for nearby Home Depot stores.
From Los Angeles Times
Most of the class held that what happened in Nanjing was horrible, and the people who committed it should be held responsible, but you don’t hold them responsible by killing 150,000 Japanese civilians.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
