Are you trying to hyphenate Held? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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Keep in a certain state, position, or activity E.g., keep clean Hold in place She always held herself as a lady The students keep me on my toes |
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Have or hold in one's hands or grip Hold this bowl for a moment |
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Please A crazy idea took hold of him |
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Organize or be responsible for Hold a reception Have |
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Throw |
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Or make a party Give a course |
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Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense She has $1 |
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000 in the bank He has got two beautiful daughters She holds a Master's degree from Harvard |
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Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view Take for granted View as important Hold these truths to be self-evident I hold him personally responsible |
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Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) Bear a grudge Entertain interesting notions Harbor a resentment |
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To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement This holds the local until the express passengers change trains About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center The terrorists held the journalists for ransom |
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Secure and keep for possible future use or application The landlord retained the security deposit I reserve the right to disagree |
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Have rightfully Of rights, titles, and offices She bears the title of Duchess He held the governorship for almost a decade |
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Be the physical support of Carry the weight of The beam holds up the roof He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam What's holding that mirror? |
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Contain or hold Have within The jar carries wine The canteen holds fresh water This can contains water |
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Have room for Hold without crowding This hotel can accommodate 250 guests The theater admits 300 people The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people |
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Remain in a certain state, position, or condition The weather held They held on the road and kept marching |
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Support or hold in a certain manner She holds her head high He carried himself upright |
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Be valid, applicable, or true This theory still holds |
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Assert or affirm Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good |
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Have as a major characteristic The novel holds many surprises The book holds in store much valuable advise |
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Be capable of holding or containing This box won't take all the items The flask holds one gallon |
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Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance Reserve me a seat on a flight The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family Please hold a table at Maxim's |
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Protect against a challenge or attack Hold that position behind the trees! Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks |
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Bind by an obligation Cause to be indebted He's held by a contract I'll hold you by your promise |
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Hold the attention of The soprano held the audience This story held our interest She can hold an audience spellbound |
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Remain committed to I hold to these ideas |
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Resist or confront with resistance The politician defied public opinion The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear The bridge held |
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Be pertinent or relevant or applicable The same laws apply to you! This theory holds for all irrational numbers The same rules go for everyone |
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Stop dealing with Hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting |
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Lessen the intensity of Temper Hold in restraint Hold or keep within limits Moderate your alcohol intake Hold your tongue Hold your temper Control your anger |
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Keep from departing Hold the taxi Hold the horse |
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Take and maintain control over, often by violent means The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week |
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Cause to stop Halt the engines Arrest the progress Halt the presses |
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Cover as for protection against noise or smell She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate Hold one's nose |
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Drink alcohol without showing ill effects He can hold his liquor He had drunk more than he could carry |
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Aim, point, or direct Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames |
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Declare to be She was declared incompetent Judge held that the defendant was innocent |
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Be in accord Be in agreement We agreed on the terms of the settlement I can't agree with you! I hold with those who say life is sacred Both philosophers concord on this point |
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Keep from exhaling or expelling Hold your breath |
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Occupied or in the control of Often used in combination Enemy-held territory |