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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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Seventeen penalties have been awarded for pulling and holding this season, five of them through VAR.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Xi’s strategy involves steering hundreds of billions of dollars into strategic sectors like AI and semiconductors, while holding back on economic reforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Katie must also confront Greg’s interference in her life, something he does out of love but she views as holding her back.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The fund’s SpaceX exposure is its largest holding, accounting for 11.1% of its assets.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“For your mother, Corrie,” Tine said, holding out the flowers as I opened the door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom