Hold
verb
To have something in your hand or arms.
Please hold these apples for me.
Often appears as...
- hold hands
- hold the bag
verb
To keep something in a particular state or position.
Hold the door open for her.
Often appears as...
- hold open
- hold in place
verb
To contain or to be able to contain something.
This bucket can hold two gallons of water.
Often appears as...
- hold water
- hold information
verb
To organize and participate in a meeting or event.
We are planning to hold a meeting next week.
Often appears as...
- hold a meeting
- hold a conversation
verb
To think or believe something.
I hold the opinion that exercise is important for good health.
Often appears as...
- hold the belief
- hold the opinion
verb
To bind by a legal or moral tie.
I am held by my promise.
Often appears as...
- hold to a promise
- hold accountable
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To restrain oneself.
I had to hold my anger in check.
Often appears as...
- hold back
- hold in check
noun
An act or manner of grasping something.
He has a strong hold on the rope.
Often appears as...
- loose hold
- firm hold
verb
To have something in your hand or arms.
Please hold these apples for me.
Often appears as...
- hold hands
- hold the bag
verb
To keep something in a particular state or position.
Hold the door open for her.
Often appears as...
- hold open
- hold in place
verb
To contain or to be able to contain something.
This bucket can hold two gallons of water.
Often appears as...
- hold water
- hold information
verb
To organize and participate in a meeting or event.
We are planning to hold a meeting next week.
Often appears as...
- hold a meeting
- hold a conversation
verb
To think or believe something.
I hold the opinion that exercise is important for good health.
Often appears as...
- hold the belief
- hold the opinion
verb
To bind by a legal or moral tie.
I am held by my promise.
Often appears as...
- hold to a promise
- hold accountable
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To restrain oneself.
I had to hold my anger in check.
Often appears as...
- hold back
- hold in check
noun
An act or manner of grasping something.
He has a strong hold on the rope.
Often appears as...
- loose hold
- firm hold
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Action
Use 'hold' to describe a brief action, where objects are not kept for long.
Can you hold my coat while I tie my shoes?
Pro Tip 2/2Support Needed
'Hold' suggests something might fall or requires support without grip.
Hold the ladder steady for me, please.
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Action
Use 'hold' to describe a brief action, where objects are not kept for long.
Can you hold my coat while I tie my shoes?
Pro Tip 2/2Support Needed
'Hold' suggests something might fall or requires support without grip.
Hold the ladder steady for me, please.
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Action
Use 'hold' to describe a brief action, where objects are not kept for long.
Can you hold my coat while I tie my shoes?
Pro Tip 2/2Support Needed
'Hold' suggests something might fall or requires support without grip.
Hold the ladder steady for me, please.
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