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behold
[ bih-hohld ]
verb (used with object)
- to observe; look at; see.
Synonyms: , , ,
interjection
- look; see:
And, behold, three sentries of the King did appear.
behold
/ ɪˈəʊ /
verb
- to look (at); observe
Derived Forms
- ˈDZ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·DZ·· adjective
- ·DZ· noun
- un··DZ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of behold1
Example Sentences
Maybe so, but for fans who have been waiting for them to say yes to a big-screen reunion since the era of Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign, it’s a sight to behold.
And — lo and behold! — now, that future is all too distinctly here.
As a kid growing up with showbiz connections in New York City, Lenny Kravitz had already beheld some of music’s most thrilling live acts by the time he was 10 or 11.
It’s a sight to behold as she dribbles around opponents, makes an assist or pulls up for a three.
In the context of the story, the narrator is describing his descent into insanity after beholding the most grotesque, ungodly beast in existence.
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