How to pronounce held

Held

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held means holding something or someone

held(adj)

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

"enemy-held territory"

the act or manner of holding

make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on

a structure or place from which one can resist attack

the ruins of an ancient Roman hold

the right or means to command or control others

the government has no hold over where we live and work

the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation

I worry that I won't be able to get hold of you in an emergency

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

upon hearing the guilty verdict, the accused realized that he would lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life

the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something

I need to get hold of the situation before planning a course of action

the state of being held in lawful custody

a suspected terrorist who was abducted at an airport and put in hold at an undisclosed location

to have or keep in one's hands

this casserole dish is too hot to hold, so grab a potholder

to continue to have in one's possession or power

she, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest

to have as an opinion

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"

to have within

the mysterious chest held an ancient book on magic spells and potions

to keep in one's mind or heart

still held her close to his heart, though they had long parted

to keep, control, or experience as one's own

the same family has held this piece of land for over 100 years

to make or have room for

the couple needed to rent a hall that would hold 300 people

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

please hold my arm on these slippery stairs

to think of in a particular way

held to be the best blueberry pies in the state

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) we managed to hold our laughter until we got outside

hold your temper until you hear the whole story

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

held the camera on the actor throughout the scene

I held his sleeve.

I held the door open.

Tom held a seat for me.

I was held up last night.

She held on to my hand tightly.

I opened the door and held it open for Mary.

She held my arm firmly.

I held him by the collar.

He held out his hand to me.

I held my breath and waited.

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impotence impotency powerlessness incomprehension noncomprehension discharge release give up hand over release relinquish surrender yield lack want lose

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