hold

About 77.56 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To grasp or grip.

   Hold the pencil like this.

2. verb To contain or store.

   This package holds six bottles.

3. verb To maintain or keep to a position or state. To have and keep possession of something.

   Hold my coat for me.

4. verb To have and keep possession of something.

   Hold my coat for me.

5. verb To reserve.

   Hold a table for us at 7:00.

6. verb To cause to wait or delay.

   Hold the elevator.

7. verb To halt or delay (medication) temporarily.
8. verb To detain.

   Hold the suspect in this cell.

Similar words

take hold grasp grip clutches take clench clutch restrain contain carry

Often followed by

the of on a that it in out up

Word family

held holding holds