held (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /hɛld/
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'hold', meaning to have or keep in the hand, to support the weight of, or to keep in a particular position.
Examples
She held the baby gently in her arms.
The bridge is designed to be held up by strong steel cables.
He held the door open for the people behind him.
How to Use held
- hold back (phrasal verb)
- To prevent someone or something from moving forward or progressing. — "Don't let fear hold you back from trying new things."
- hold up (phrasal verb)
- To delay or obstruct someone or something. — "The accident held up traffic for miles."
- hold on (phrasal verb)
- To wait for a short time. — "Hold on a minute, I'll be right there."
- hold onto (phrasal verb)
- To keep something or someone in your possession or control. — "Hold onto your tickets until the end of the show."
- hold with (prepositional phrase)
- To approve of or agree with something (often used in the negative). — "I don't hold with people who are rude to service staff."
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