hold

verb
/hoʊld/

Meaning

to grasp, carry, or keep in position; to maintain
to grasp or carry something; to maintain a position

Example Sentences

Please hold the door open for me.

Please hold my hand.

Example Expressions

hold on

Synonyms

grip, grasp, keep, maintain, support, carry, contain
Entry 1
grip, grasp, keep, maintain, support
Entry 2
grasp, grip, carry, contain

Antonyms

release, let go, drop, free
Entry 1
release, let go
Entry 2
release, drop, let go, free

Collocations

hold hands, hold position, hold tight, hold meeting, hold breath, hold responsibility
Entry 1
hold hands, hold position, hold tight, hold meeting
Entry 2
hold hands, hold position, hold meeting, hold breath, hold tight, hold responsibility

More Example Sentences

Yes, I have three children. They are job-holders.

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry until they return home tired and soaking wet

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools and replaces the broken tiles one by one while his wife holds the ladder steady below and they finish the job before the next rain saving money by doing it themselves instead of waiting weeks for a contractor who charges much more.

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle and by the end of the lesson she rides a short distance on her own

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry until they return home tired and soaking wet and warm up together on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate.

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle and by the end of the lesson she rides a short distance on her own beaming with pride and already asking when they can come back again.

Related Vocabularies

to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack
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Support or strengthen; prop up.
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