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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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“Aye, we are slow and holding our course,” an officer on the Alliance Fairfax responded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

This wasn't just an older generation holding on to the past.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Middle-manager job postings are up slightly for fields like construction and medical information while holding steady in healthcare.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"I already told them they have to come back next year," Sheinbaum said, later posting a photo with the group and holding their latest album "ARIRANG."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The wrench he was holding when I first arrived?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse