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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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The harder part is holding on to that judgment when tempted with a plausible and self-serving explanation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Court delays are holding up the removal of the tenant, leaving Rongmala feeling "broken".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

However, markets appear to be holding out some hope for an interim settlement between Tehran and Washington.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

A big buying spree means they are now holding $32 billion in net long positions in the S&P — they bought $23 billion last week and $53 billion over the past month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

I sit up straighter in my seat, holding my breath.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison