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holding
[hohl-ding]
noun
a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, especially for agricultural purposes.
a company owned by a holding company.
Often holdings. legally owned property, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.
Library Science.holdings, the entire collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.
Sports.the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.
holding
/ ˈəʊɪŋ /
noun
land held under a lease and used for agriculture or similar purposes
(often plural) property to which the holder has legal title, such as land, stocks, shares, and other investments
sport the obstruction of an opponent with the hands or arms, esp in boxing
adjective
informalin funds; having money
Other 51Թ Forms
- preholding noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Russia has captured many thousands of civilians during its full scale invasion of Ukraine and is effectively holding them hostage in Russian prisons.
A man road a bicycle along 14th Street near the Washington Monument holding up a large sign calling the president a “creep” and “unfit” — among other things.
Video taken by a friend shows two agents holding Gavidia against a blue fence.
Skydance’s $8-billion takeover of Paramount has been in a holding pattern for months as the two companies wait for federal regulators’ approval.
He followed that up with a shorter post, noting that the 60-day deadline he had given the Iranians for a deal had expired - but still holding out hope.
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