to have, keep, or support (something) in the hands or arms
to embrace (somebody)
to support or sustain (something)
The roof won't hold your weight
to keep (somebody) in confinement or under restraint
to keep (something) in a specified position or state
A wedge will hold the door open
to keep possession of (something)
Cars don't hold their value
The troops are still holding the ridge
He held the children's attention for a full hour
said of a ship or aircraft: to continue to follow (a course)
to keep (an opponent) from full success
We held them to a draw
to contain or be capable of containing (an amount)
to be capable of drinking (a large amount of alcohol), esp without becoming drunk
to have (a distinction or qualification)
They hold the world record
to occupy (a position or job)
Is he fit to hold office?
to sustain (a musical note)
to have (something) in store
What does the future hold?
to have (a belief, view, etc)
said of a court: to rule or decide (something)
The judge held that there was no case to answer
to consider (somebody) to be to blame for something
He held me responsible for the mix-up
to set (something) aside or reserve it
to delay or stop the action of (something)
to keep (a telephone connection)
NAmer, informal to refrain from using or adding (something)
to organize (a meeting, party, etc)
to take part in (a conversation)
to withstand strain without breaking or giving way
The anchor should hold
to continue unchanged; to last
I hope the good weather will hold
to remain valid; to apply
I will stay overnight, if your offer still holds
NAmer, informal to have illegal drugs in one's possession
She was arrested for holding
to be left to bear alone a responsibility that should have been shared by others
to speak at length or tediously
to speak at great length
to be true or valid
informal to wait
to maintain one's position in the face of opposition or difficultycompetition or adversity
to make somebody honour a promise, commitment, etc
to have a grudge against somebody
to value something greatly
see fort
to remain steadfast or faithful to (a principle)
informal to agree with or approve of (something)