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to keep something in a particular position: Can you hold the door open please? Hold your hand up if you know the answer. The frame was held together with screws. They held a gun to his head. hold verb (ORGANIZE) B1. to organize an event: to hold talks /an election. hold verb (CONTAIN) B1.
1. a. : to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal. holds property worth millions. the bank holds the title to the car. b. : to have as a privilege or position of responsibility. hold a professorship. c. : to have as a mark of distinction. holds the record for the 100-yard dash. holds a PhD. 2. : to keep under restraint.
Anything that's held is controlled or kept by someone (or something). A city, for example, might be held by an attacking army. A rebel-held town is occupied by an invading group of rebels, and a Republican-held government is controlled by that particular political party.
Definition of held verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of hold verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning of hold in English. hold. verb. us / hoʊld / uk / həʊld / held | held. hold verb (SUPPORT) Add to word list. A2 [ T ] to take and keep something in your hand or arms: Can you hold the bag while I open the door? He was holding a gun. hold someone's hand The little girl held her mother's hand.
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