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   Hold·ing

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   noun

   • 1. an area of land held by lease.
   • ▪ the tenure of land held by lease.
   • 2. stocks, property, and other financial assets in someone's possession: "commercial property holdings"
   • ▪ books, periodicals, magazines, and other material in a library.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › holdingHOLDING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HOLDING meaning: 1. something that you own such as shares in a company or buildings, or land that you rent and farm…. Learn more.

   • Znaczenie Holding, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HOLDING definicja: 1. something that you own such as shares...

   • Holding: Russian Translation

     holding translations: акции . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Holding: Polish Translation

     holding translations: udział. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Holding: Chinese (Traditional) Translation

     HOLDING translations: 私人股份;私人建築;租用的農田,...

   • Holding Company

     holding company meaning: 1. a company whose main purpose is...

   • Holds

     HOLD definition: 1. to take and keep something in your hand...

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   What does hold mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! HOLD definition: 1. to take and keep something in your hand or arms: 2. to support something: 3. When two people…. Learn more.

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   What does hold in position mean?

   • [transitive] to keep someone or something in a particular position hold something (+ adv./prep.) Hold your head up. Hold this position for a count of 10. The wood is held in position by a clamp. I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. hold something + adj. I'll hold the door open for you.

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   What is a holding in a company?

   • Its real estate holdings are concentrated in Toronto, New York and London. 2 a quantity of shares held in a company by a particular SHAREHOLDER SYNSTAKE He has sold his holding in the company. → see also cross-holding holding meaning, definition, what is holding: something which a person owns, especiall...: Learn more.

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   What does holding a hand mean?

   • [transitive] hold something to put your hand on part of your body, usually because it hurts She groaned and held her head. [transitive] to keep someone or something in a particular position hold something (+ adv./prep.) Hold your head up. Hold this position for a count of 10. The wood is held in position by a clamp.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOLD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to contain something or to be able to contain a particular amount of something: The bucket holds about 10 litres. hold verb (JOB OR QUALIFICATION) to have a particular job, position, or qualification: She held the post of treasurer. hold verb (COMPETITION) to have a particular position in a competition: to hold the world record. to hold the lead.

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   How to use . holding in a sentenceWhen we had that meeting in the Caribbean, Jeffrey was holding his own and not only was he a pleasant host, he was pleasant guy.

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   an act of holding with the hand or other physical means: a good hold on the rope. something to hold a thing by: climbing up using the toe holds on the mountainside. something that holds fast or supports something else. an order reserving something: to put a hold on a library book.

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   Definition of hold verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.