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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

Iran will now insist on keeping its arsenal of ballistic missiles for self-defence, and holding sway over the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

When it does, the agency expects to lose communication for about six minutes as the Orion capsule holding the astronauts is enveloped in a fireball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

By the time they hit the pan, they’re already seasoned through, already holding onto something deeper.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

I’ve been holding my open laptop ever since he shoved it back in my hands, and my arm hurts from its weight.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison