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Phrases 100
- holds a lightthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold a light: To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
- holds the bookthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the book: To act as prompter.
- holds the floorthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the floor: To give a speech at a gathering of people, particularly one that lasts for a long time and is the focus of attention in the room.
- holds the linethird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the line: To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.
- holds the phonethird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the phone: stop; wait; whoa.
- holds the ringthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the ring: To maintain order among spectators encircling participants in a prizefight or a performance and keep them from coming too near the participants.
- holds the roadthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the road: To drive with good traction.
- holds the stagethird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the stage: To continue to be produced.
- holds upthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold up: To wait or delay.
- holds truethird-person singular simple present indicative of hold true: To be or remain true, valid or applicable; to apply.
- holds the cardsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the cards: To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.
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- holds a candlethird-person singular simple present indicative of hold a candle: To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
- holds up asthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold up as: To purport that (someone) is an example of (something, usually positive).
- holds outthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold out: To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
- holds the reinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the reins: To be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.
- holds that thoughtthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold that thought: To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
- toe holdsplural of toe hold: A foothold small enough to support just the toe.
- holds in handthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold in hand: To restrain.
- no holds barredWithout restrictions on holds or what opponents may do.
- holds in contemptthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold in contempt: To judge someone to have been in contempt of court.
- holds it downthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold it down: To hold up one's side in a relationship.
- holds it togetherthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold it together: Synonym of cope: to remain calm in adversity, to successfully manage one's difficulties.
- holds a grudgethird-person singular simple present indicative of hold a grudge: To stay angry (at someone or something).
- choke holdsplural of choke hold: A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.
Compound words 49
- householdsplural of household: Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.
- strongholdsplural of stronghold: A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
- HoldsworthA village in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0828).
- withholdsthird-person singular simple present indicative of withhold: To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
- footholdsplural of foothold: A solid grip with the feet.
- handholdsplural of handhold: A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.
- leaseholdsplural of leasehold: Of an estate in land, held for a term of years absolute by a lessee or tenant.
- anchorholdsplural of anchorhold: The residence of an anchorite or anchoress.
- Bartholdsplural of Barthold: A surname from German.
- bellyholdsplural of bellyhold: The cargo space in the belly of an aircraft.