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"Hold" Definition
noun
A bond or force that attaches or restrains, or by which something is affected or dominated: a writer with a strong hold on her readership.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
A control or adjustor on a television that keeps the screen image in proper position: adjusted the horizontal hold.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
A direction or indication that something is to be reserved or deferred.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
A manner of grasping an opponent, as in wrestling or aikido: a neck hold; an arm hold.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
A prison cell.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
idiom
Get hold of To come into possession of; find: Where can I get hold of a copy?.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Get hold of To communicate with, as by telephone: tried to get hold of you but the line was busy.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Get hold of To gain control of. Often used reflexively: You must get hold of yourself!.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Hold sway To have a controlling influence; dominate.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Hold the bag Informal To be forced to assume total responsibility when it ought to have been shared.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
phrasal-verb
Hold back To impede the progress of.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Hold back To restrain oneself.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Hold down To fulfill the duties of (a job): holds down two jobs.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Hold down To limit: Please hold the noise down.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Hold forth To talk at great length.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-transitive
To adjudge or decree: The court held that the defendant was at fault.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To aim or direct; point: held a hose on the fire.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To assemble for and conduct the activity of; convene: held a meeting of the board.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To assert or affirm, especially formally: This doctrine holds that people are inherently good.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To avoid letting out or expelling: The swimmer held her breath while underwater.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-intransitive
To be valid, applicable, or true: The observation still holds in cases like this.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To continue in the same direction: The ship held to an easterly course.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To halt an intended action. Often used in the imperative.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To have legal right or title. Often used with of or from.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To maintain a desired or accustomed position or condition: hopes the weather will hold.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
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