ALL meanings of holds
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H h - noun holds Aviation. the cargo compartment of an aircraft. 1
- noun holds A large space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed. 1
- idioms holds get hold of, to get a hold on: Get hold of the railing. to communicate with, especially by telephone: If she's not at home, try to get hold of her at the office. 1
- idioms holds hold one's own. own (def 11). 1
- idioms holds hold one's peace. peace (def 14). 1
- idioms holds hold one's tongue. tongue (def 33). 1
- idioms holds hold water. water (def 37). 1
- idioms holds no holds barred, without limits, rules, or restraints. 1
- idioms holds on hold, in or into a state of temporary interruption or suspension: The project will be put on hold until funds become available. Telecommunications. in or into a state of temporary interruption in a telephone connection: I'm putting you on hold to answer another call. Compare call waiting. 1
- verb with object holds to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his. 1
- verb with object holds to set aside; reserve or retain: to hold merchandise until called for; to hold a reservation. 1
- verb with object holds to bear, sustain, or support, as with the hands or arms, or by any other means. 1
- verb with object holds to keep in a specified state, relation, etc.: The preacher held them spellbound. 1
- verb with object holds to detain: The police held him at the station house. 1
- verb with object holds to engage in; preside over; carry on: to hold a meeting. 1
- verb with object holds to keep back from action; hinder; restrain: Fear held him from acting. 1
- verb with object holds to have the ownership or use of; keep as one's own; occupy: to hold political office. 1
- verb with object holds to contain or be capable of containing: This bottle holds a quart. 1
- verb with object holds to bind or make accountable to an obligation: We will hold you to your promise to pay back the money. 1
- verb with object holds to have or keep in the mind; think or believe: We hold this belief. 1
- verb with object holds to regard or consider: to hold a person responsible. 1
- verb with object holds to decide legally. 1
- verb with object holds to consider of a certain value; rate: We held her best of all the applicants. 1
- verb with object holds to keep forcibly, as against an adversary: Enemy forces held the hill. 1
- verb with object holds to point, aim, or direct: He held a gun on the prisoner. The firefighter held a hose on the blaze. 1
- verb with object holds Music. to sustain (a note, chord, or rest). 1
- verb with object holds to omit from the usual order or combination: Give me a burger well-done—hold the pickle. 1
- verb without object holds to remain or continue in a specified state, relation, etc.: Hold still while I take your picture. 1
- verb without object holds to remain fast; adhere; cling: Will this button hold? 1
- verb without object holds to keep or maintain a grasp on something. 1
- verb without object holds to maintain one's position against opposition; continue in resistance. 1
- verb without object holds to agree or side (usually followed by with): to hold with new methods. 1
- verb without object holds to hold property by some tenure; derive title (usually followed by by, from, in, or of). 1
- verb without object holds to remain attached, faithful, or steadfast (usually followed by to): to hold to one's purpose. 1
- verb without object holds to remain valid; be in force: The rule does not hold. 1
- verb without object holds to refrain or forbear (usually used imperatively). 1
- noun holds Nautical. the entire cargo space in the hull of a vessel. the cargo space in the hull of a vessel between the lowermost deck and the bottom. any individual compartment of such cargo spaces, closed by bulkheads and having its own hatchway. 1
- noun holds plural of hold. 0
- verb holds third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold. 0