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hold
noun as in grasp, possession
verb as in have in one's hands, possession; grasp
Strongest matches
arrest, carry, detain, enjoy, have, imprison, keep, maintain, occupy, own, seize, take
Strong matches
adhere, bind, catch, check, cherish, clasp, cleave, clench, clinch, cling, clutch, confine, contain, cradle, embrace, enclose, fondle, grip, handle, hug, nourish, palm, possess, press, restrain, retain, secure, squeeze, stick, trammel, vise, wield, withhold, wring
Weak matches
bottle up, cork up, freeze to, hang on, keep close, keep out, lock up, not let go, put a lock on, stay put
verb as in believe
verb as in continue, endure
Weak matches
be in effect, be in force, be the case, be valid, have bearing, hold good, hold true, remain true, stand up, stay staunch
verb as in support
verb as in have a capacity for
Strong matches
Weak match
Example Sentences
If approved by regulators, Truth.Fi would mark Trump’s first foray into fintech and the first time a sitting president has started a financial company that invests and holds assets, the Wall Street Journal reported.
It will be big enough to hold at least 30,000 prisoners indefinitely.
It’s unclear what Musk’s office wanted to accomplish by gaining access to the system, but it represents an escalation in his attempt to take hold of the federal government.
"Those responsible must be held to account and this dangerous weapon seized, and I urge anyone with information to come forward to the PSNI."
He points to Bowman, who, before he recounts killing that soldier with his machete, says: “I don’t think I should tell you this” but who then can’t hold back.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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