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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

California, obviously, is not the kind of state you win by holding a million and one kaffeeklatsches.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Dandridge said Williams was "holding the hockey stick in both hands".

From BBC • 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

I turned to the alley door, holding my breath, hoping she wasn’t going to stop me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu