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holding

[ hohl-ding ]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that holds. hold.
  2. a section of land leased or otherwise tenanted, especially for agricultural purposes.
  3. a company owned by a holding company.
  4. Often holdings. legally owned property, especially stocks, bonds, or real estate.
  5. holdings, Library Science. the entire collection of books, periodicals, and other materials in a library.
  6. Sports. the illegal obstruction of an opponent, as in football, basketball, or ice hockey, by use of the hands, arms, or stick.


holding

/ ˈ³óəʊ±ô»åɪŋ /

noun

  1. land held under a lease and used for agriculture or similar purposes
  2. often plural property to which the holder has legal title, such as land, stocks, shares, and other investments
  3. sport the obstruction of an opponent with the hands or arms, esp in boxing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. informal.
    in funds; having money
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of holding1

First recorded in 1175–1225, holding is from the Middle English word holding. See hold 1, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

Spence seems to be holding down that right-back spot and, if they do keep a clean sheet, has a great chance of bonus.

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Prominent in his living room, is a picture he framed, of himself, with his injured hands, holding a pager.

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Yet the Bruins have tried to balance the new world of college sports while holding true to the program’s long-standing mission to teach, mentor and equip players for life beyond UCLA.

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He argued that military pressure would force Hamas to release the remaining 59 hostages it is holding, up to 24 of whom are believed to be alive.

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The hawk had been wreaking havoc in the village, which is on the edge of the Chiltern hills, even holding up the postal service.

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