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holding

[hohl-ding] / ˈhoʊl dɪŋ /
NOUN
property held
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equity goods ownership property
STRONG
acreage acres assets belongings buildings capital chattels claim dominion effects estate farm freehold home house inheritance land means plot possession premises
WEAK
possessorship proprietar

Example Sentences

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Something is holding the last fragment of your consciousness back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Peggy Price, we have the signatures right here to recall you,” Chavoya said, holding up a sheet of paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

But on a bright chilly morning in a Toronto area -- one of three districts holding special elections next week to fill parliamentary seats -- some said Carney's sparkling credentials had not delivered tangible results.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The remarks perfectly captured Vance's predicament as he leads a US delegation holding talks with Iran in Pakistan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The angel was stretched across the ground at the river’s edge, holding on to something that thrashed in the raging current.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman