held in English

verb

1

grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands.

she was holding a brown leather suitcase

synonyms: clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, hold on to, carry, bear

2

keep or detain (someone).

the police were holding him on a murder charge

synonyms: detain, hold in custody, imprison, lock up, put behind bars, put in prison, put in jail, incarcerate, keep under lock and key, confine, constrain, intern, impound, put away

3

remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way.

the boat's anchor would not hold

4

contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount).

the tank held twenty-four gallons

synonyms: take, contain, accommodate, fit, have a capacity of, have room for

5

have in one's possession.

the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company

synonyms: possess, have, own, bear, carry, have to one's name

6

keep or reserve for someone.

a reservation can be held for twenty-four hours

7

arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation).

a meeting was held at the church

synonyms: convene, call, summon, conduct, have, organize, run, convoke

verb

clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, hold on to, carry, bear
embrace, hug, clasp, cradle, enfold, squeeze, fold in one's arms, cling to
possess, have, own, bear, carry, have to one's name
support, bear, carry, take, keep up, sustain, prop up, shore up
detain, hold in custody, imprison, lock up, put behind bars, put in prison, put in jail, incarcerate, keep under lock and key, confine, constrain, intern, impound, put away
maintain, keep, occupy, engross, absorb, interest, captivate, fascinate, enthrall, rivet, mesmerize, transfix, engage, catch, capture, arrest
occupy, have, fill, hold down
take, contain, accommodate, fit, have a capacity of, have room for
maintain, consider, take the view, believe, think, feel, deem, be of the opinion, judge, rule, decide, reckon, opine, esteem
persist, continue, carry on, go on, hold out, keep up, last, endure, stay, remain
be available, be valid, hold good, stand, apply, remain, exist, be the case, be in force, be in effect
convene, call, summon, conduct, have, organize, run, convoke
stop, halt, restrain, check, cease, discontinue, break off, give up, hold back, suppress, repress, refrain from using, stifle, withhold
maintain, keep
adjudge, declare
admit, accommodate
support, hold up, sustain
concord, concur, agree
obtain, prevail
have got, have
give, make, throw, have
bear
apply, go for
withstand, hold up, defy
take hold
restrain, confine
carry
harbor, entertain, nurse
halt, arrest
deem, take for, view as
contain, carry, bear
carry, bear
contain, control, moderate, check, curb, hold in
contain, take
retain, hold back, keep back
obligate, oblige, bind
book, reserve
defend, guard

Use "held" in a sentence

1. But you held your pride like you should've held me

2. 30 His hand held her head up, his lips held her spellbound.

3. Held in abeyance;

4. I held my tongue.

5. ( Held hostage in Brazil.

6. Closely Held Corporation Taxes

7. He's being held hostage.

8. Hannah was held hostage.

9. About Closely Held Corporations

10. ◦ Requests Held in Abeyance

11. Formal meetings are held held bi-monthly when all the main contractors are represented.

12. NAS: Belshazzar the king held KJV: Belshazzar the king made INT: Belshazzar the king held

13. They held a celebration rally.

14. Traitors are held in infamy.

15. He held her hand fondly.

16. She held herself rigidly upright.

17. So an event which is held Biannually is one that is held twice a year

18. Apprehended: taken and held prisoner.

19. We held our glasses aloft.

20. The alcove held a couch.

21. Confined: taken and held prisoner.

22. Captured: taken and held prisoner.

23. Rechargeable hand held spot light

24. So I respectfully held back,+

25. 11 Theprisoner was held incommunicado.

26. I cannot be held culpable.

27. He held the precious flame

28. She held the glass aloft.

29. Arrested: (Apprehended), adjective captured , caught , collared , committed , confined , constrained , detained , held , held in custody , immurred , imprisoned

30. Nine held over illegal Cockling

31. ATTENDING DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES HELD ABROAD

32. Who held the key, sir?

33. In feudal tenure, lands held without obligation to any suzerain (overlord) were termed held in Alod

34. Acquisitions of privately-held targets generate more positive returns for Acquirers than acquisition of publicly-held targets

35. 19 The rebel held unclaimed with rebel - held enclave is coming under sustained pressure from the armyand.

36. They cry constantly to be held.

37. The accused were held without bail.

38. The meeting was held in secret.

39. Years ago they held a protest.

40. His eyes held a sceptical gleam.

41. The hearings were held in camera.

42. The festivity will be held tomorrow.

43. It also covers data held manually which can be identified using a code held on a computer.

44. This Conferment is held on the …

45. Size classes of sheep stocks held

46. My champions have held off Talus.

47. Held under the dorsal guiding feathers?

48. We held our breath in excitement.

49. He had held his audience rapt.

50. My father held sin in abomination.