Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• To retain (one's attention or interest): Televised sports can't hold my interest. d. ... To cause to take place; carry on: held the race in Texas; hold a yard sale. b.
• 6 days ago ... A2 [T] to take and ?keep something in ?your ?hand or ?arms: Can you hold the ?bag while I ?open the ?door? He was holding a ?gun.
• 2 : to keep under restraint <hold price increases to a minimum>: as a : to prevent free expression of <hold your temper> b : to prevent from some action
• see definition of hold. Font size. X. Aa. Aa. Aa. Aa. Aa ... Synonyms for hold. noun grasp .... noun. something used to hold another thing securely. ballast · bower ...

• English Dictionary ... held adjective [not gradable] (CARRIED ) ... heldverb. uk /held/ us /held/. › past simple and past participle of hold ...
• Definition of “held”
• I was being held hostage in the castle and waited for my princess to come save ... If you have lost something at a business you must hope that they held it for you ...
• She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his. 2. to set aside; reserve or retain: to hold merchandise until called for; to hold a reservation .
• 4. to keep in a specified state: The preacher held them spellbound. 5. to detain: The police held her for questioning. 6. to conduct; carry on: to hold a meeting.