holding in English

noun

1

an area of land held by lease.

He stated he had approximately 180 acres of his own land but also had rented other holdings throughout the area.

2

stocks, property, and other financial assets in someone's possession.

commercial property holdings

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

noun

belongings, property
retention, keeping

verb

clasp, embrace, possess, support, detain, maintain, occupy, take, persist, be available, convene, stop, adjudge, admit, concord, obtain, have got, give, bear, apply, withstand, take hold, restrain, carry, harbor, halt, deem, contain, retain, obligate, book, defend
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 "holding" in a sentence

1. For both outside- holding and inside- holding jaws

2. Crayon Group Holding ASA operates as a holding company

3. Allseeds VIOIL Holding Wilmar International Optimusagro Holding SVMA Agro Products

4. Allseeds VIOIL Holding Wilmar International Optimusagro Holding SVMA Agro Products

5. Barilla Holding Societa' Per Azioni operates as a holding company

6. Holding for memories.

7. Roy holding up?

8. Holding cell, now!

9. Or holding up bridges.

10. What's holding you up?

11. Champion Motors is a subsidiary of Allied Holding, an Israeli investment holding company;

12. for undertaking CNP: financial holding company, holding shares in a broad range of sectors,

13. I was holding back.

14. I'm holding your hand

15. Cure Pharmaceutical Holding Corp

16. Geeta holding her back

17. Structural integrity is holding.

18. The barrier is holding.

19. What are you holding?

20. How you holding up, fellas?

21. Why you holding me back?

22. // ---Blended whisky, in containers holding:

23. ––– Malt whisky, in containers holding:

24. ‘Holding to the Faithful Word’

25. Phonak Holding AG was founded in 1985 as a holding company for the Phonak Group.

26. Dressing stone, glass composition for holding abrasive grains, and glass-ceramic composition for holding abrasive grains

27. Great for holding my lipstick.

28. Chemo Alpha holding the coastline.

29. Closure of operator holding accounts

30. What's that thing you're holding?

31. How are you holding up?

32. Grayson's holding all the cards.

33. Synonyms for Adjudicating include feeling, believing, thinking, holding, maintaining, deeming, considering, judging, assuming and holding that

34. Synonyms for not Budging include holding your ground, holding fast, persevering, persisting, standing your ground, staying pat, showing determination, making a stand, doubling down and holding out

35. Those units were mainly allocated in the Party holding, the entity holding and the “other cancellation” accounts.

36. Number, by head (1), of animals belonging to the agricultural holding, or in agistment on the holding.

37. Kids holding up packets of Boogers …

38. Aalborg Portland Holding financial statements 2019

39. Amorous female holding paper heart smiling

40. These people are holding us hostage.

41. They are holding out on me.

42. Fibrin threads holding a red cell

43. So, what's been holding you back?

44. The Net Holding is a holding company co-founded in Beirut, Lebanon in 1994 by Mourad Aoun.

45. 30 Kissing in public, holding each other, even holding hands, was not something she would ever consent to.

46. We're only just holding it together.

47. You're not holding it tight enough!

48. We're holding him for 72 hours.

49. You're the one holding the speck.

50. Sauer, you're holding up the game.