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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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There is a clear “mission accomplished” tone being priced into markets, as the cease-fire appears to be holding and talks are reportedly set to move forward, said Jake Behan, Direxion’s head of capital markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Last year, I tucked this simple necklace that’s a sign of devotion inside the plastic sleeve holding my Los Angeles Times badge, along with a few religious medals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

At times holding up to six rallies a day, Wadagni has campaigned across the country, talking and mingling with voters, in the first election in which he has ever stood.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He added that his mother was a "fighter" and "holding up well" but that she had heart and back problems.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He hands me the present, which I hadn’t noticed him holding behind his back.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison