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holding

[hohl-ding] / ˈhoʊl dɪŋ /


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Stokes bowled 10 deliveries from the beginning of play on Wednesday, then pulled up in his follow-through holding his right groin.

From BBC

Examining your current holdings, you might find that ebullient stock markets last year expanded your share of equities to 70%.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s an album of unusual pleasures—the assured musicality provides the immediate hook, holding you over until you focus on the lyrics.

From The Wall Street Journal

There have been just 12 black managers - not including those holding temporary caretaker roles - in the Premier League since its inception 34 years ago.

From BBC

It might surprise some investors to see that an actively managed ETF holding about 180 stocks has performed so well during its first year.

From MarketWatch