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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One shows her standing on a pavement next to an unidentified woman holding a shopping bag.

From BBC

Those three companies are now among Maple Rock’s top five holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal

But inside, I was quite a bit worried, you know, because as a holding midfielder, it's fine.

From BBC

The stock market is stuck in a holding pattern—and some investors are pinning their hopes on holiday cheer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hundreds of tourists could be seen milling around the fountain Friday, many holding phones aloft to snap pictures.

From Barron's