hold

Can you hold my bag for a moment?

He held the book in his hand.

She was holding the catalog under her arm.

Barry was holding a coin between his finger and thumb.

Can you hold the wrapping paper for me so I can tape it up?

He was held by a single rope.

We had to hold our cups steady as the boat rocked.

Hold the flashlight still.

She was holding her hand to her heart.

Ruth held her head in her hands.

He sat beside her and held her.

She kissed him and held him tight.

The cabinet holds a TV and CD player.

How much does this pitcher hold?

The stadium holds 80,000 people.

She is the first woman to hold this post.

He held a position of trust and responsibility.

President Mitterrand held office for 14 years.

We need to find out if his offer still holds.

They were pessimistic about the ceasefire holding until the spring.

I wanted to see what information the police held on me.

They said they’d hold the reservation for 24 hours.

They were arrested and held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

The family were held at gunpoint.

The four men had been held captive for over two years.

The court held that the defendants were guilty of trespassing.

The clause was held to be unreasonable.

The plaintiff was held to have acted reasonably.

The government agreed to hold a referendum.

“Do you want to call back later?” “No, I’ll hold.”

Can you hold the line, please?

The project holds a great deal of promise.

He holds no authority over us.

I no longer hold any resentment toward him.

He’s not someone who holds a grudge.

I tried to hold his image in my mind as I walked away.